After announcing the launch of the Tesla Robotaxi to take place on August 8, the company is now taking back its words. Now, the production team at Tesla working on this product prototype launch is pushing the launch back to October. According to available reports, this delay will help the team to build more prototypes that will be on display at the Robotaxi launch event.
As it turns out, the current prototype that is on the ground needs a few adjustments before it’ll be ready for display to the public. These adjustments might include the reworking of the entire model, and bringing in some design changes to new models. Once all the changes meet the team’s needs, the Tesla Robotaxi will be ready for its official launch, where the public will learn more about this product and its uses.
For now, this delay is fully known to those inside Tesla as the American EV manufacturing brand hasn’t come out with any official statement on the delay. Information on this delay only hit the headlines thanks to those familiar with the details, and Tesla is yet to publicly announce the delay. According to experts, this coming Tesla Robotaxi might help to save the brand’s sales, which are currently dropping in various regions.
We expect this product to come in close competition with the likes of the Waymo robotaxi. Considering that this coming product from Tesla that’s facing a launch delay is a robotaxi, we expect to see a ton of intelligent driving features. These will go all the way from cameras to sensors to help the vehicle keep an eye on the road while the passengers enjoy the ride.
At this point, robotaxis is becoming a bit popular in certain parts of the US, with Waymo leading the way. Tesla is now looking at gaining its place in the robotaxi industry to help boost sales and grow the industry’s popularity. However, not everyone is in sync with the idea of boarding a robotaxi, and Tesla might be looking to change its mind.