45 Tesla Cybercabs Are Now Roaming Austin. Here's What That Means for the Robotaxi Business Wall Street Has Been Waiting For.
Tesla added 45 Cybercabs to its Austin, Texas, fleet.
Overview
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) initially unveiled its Cybercab concept in 2024. The design was simple: no steering wheel, no pedal, and limited features. The goal was to manufacture a simple, streamlined vehicle that can drive completely autonomously, operating as part of a larger robotaxi fleet.
Many analysts were quick to project rapid growth.
Details
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, for example, believed the Cybercab would unleash "a new chapter of growth around autonomous, FSD, and AI future at Tesla." Ives touted that Tesla's then non-existent robotaxi service would create "$1 trillion of value alone for Tesla over the coming years," adding that the service could soon add "$10 billion to $15 billion in annual revenue" for the company.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.