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The news media has expended considerable effort researching and publishing information about the robotaxi business. This channel highlights some of the important articles.

Futurism.com – TO EXPERIENCE PURE ANXIETY, WATCH THIS VIDEO OF A SELF-DRIVING CAR NAVIGATING INDIA’S CHAOTIC TRAFFIC

Article from Futurism.com, with a video, showing an autonomous vehicle driving the chaotic streets of India. Somehow the article fails to point out the irony of spending lots of money trying to develop an autonomous vehicle for a place where human drivers are extremely cheap.
Read MoreFuturism.com – TO EXPERIENCE PURE ANXIETY, WATCH THIS VIDEO OF A SELF-DRIVING CAR NAVIGATING INDIA’S CHAOTIC TRAFFIC
Tesla crash and fire

Investors excited by Tesla flimflammery, while execs clearly see the impending disaster

The recent Tesla earnings call clearly showed that the company was having serious problems. Yet enough investors bought into the hype of the new low-cost vapor car to increase the price. At the same time important execs are leaving the company, and one in a very spectacular vote of no confidence. When will investors realize they've been hoodwindked?
Read MoreInvestors excited by Tesla flimflammery, while execs clearly see the impending disaster

TechCrunch – Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse

Editors note: this article is useful because it provides more details on the NHTSA findings. In particular, the NHTSA stated evidence that “Tesla’s weak driver engagement system was not appropriate for Autopilot’s permissive operating capabilities.” See full original article by Sean O’Kane of TechCrunch The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

Read MoreTechCrunch – Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse

SF Chronicle – A Waymo robotaxi drove on wrong side of a S.F. street. The company says it was to ensure ‘safety’

SF Chronicle article on how Waymo drove across double yellow line into oncoming traffic for two full blocks. And Waymo describes the motivation as 'safety'? Hah! Full video of incident is included for your viewing enjoyment.
Read MoreSF Chronicle – A Waymo robotaxi drove on wrong side of a S.F. street. The company says it was to ensure ‘safety’
Bloomberg

Bloomberg – Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Dreams Plunge Tesla Into Chaos

This article was published by Bloomberg just two days before Tesla's Q1 24 earnings call. It shows exactly how poorly Tesla was executing, with sales and revenue down significantly. But then on the Q1 call Musk states some fantasies about how their robotaxi and low cost Tesla would come out soon and the stock soared by 40%. Will be very interesting if the SEC pursues Musk for making false statements to investors.
Read MoreBloomberg – Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Dreams Plunge Tesla Into Chaos
Tesla crash and fire

The Verge – Elon Musk says Tesla will reveal its robotaxi on August 8th

4/5/24 was a really bad day of news for Tesla. There were articles on how badly Tesla is doing financially, how they have cancelled their much needed low-cost model, how Musk claimed that model hasn't been canceled, and how no other companies are interested in FSD. So of course Musk makes another absurd announcement to distract attention. Suddenly FSD will actually work, they will achieve full Level 4 autonomy, and the Tesla Robotaxi will be unveiled on 8/8/24. Just absurd.
Read MoreThe Verge – Elon Musk says Tesla will reveal its robotaxi on August 8th