Tesla ($TSLA (+4,29 %)) originally planned to open in August
2024 their new robotaxi but has now postponed the unveiling to October
2024 has been postponed. This additional time should allow the teams to develop more prototypes to build more prototypes.
The robotaxi will be an autonomous vehicle that may not even no steering wheel steering wheel. It should be cheaper than conventional cabs and transportation services such as Uber ($UBER (+3,37 %)) and Lyft ($LYFT (+3,6 %)) because it does not require a human driver. Despite the high expectations, there are still many unanswered questions about this robotaxi, such as its exact designhow it works and how it will be positioned on the market. Tesla's autonomous driving technology uses cameras instead of laser sensors (lidar), which is also controversial.