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Tesla officially starts autonomous ‘testing’ phase in Austin days before planned launch

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For months, Tesla has been discussing the launch of a self-driving ride-hailing fleet in June in Austin, Texas. Instead, Tesla now plans to operate its own small internal fleet of vehicles with dedicated software optimized for a geo-fenced area of Austin and supported by “ plenty of teleoperation.”

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Tesla owners across the globe prepare for Robotaxi launch with this neat customization

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On Tuesday, the first Tesla Robotaxi test mule was spotted in Austin , where the company will launch the first driverless rides of this ride-hailing service. First Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in the wild in Austin, TX However, the Tesla Robotaxi platform is not one that will be confined to cities and geofenced to certain areas.

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Neuralink’s third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink has officially installed its brain-chip interface (BCI) into a third human patient, and the individual shared a video this week detailing his experiences gaining control of external devices and regaining the ability to talk through the use of AI. The company gained initial approval from the U.S.

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Tesla sheds details on the Cybercab’s long-distance capabilities

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Tesla said it would launch Cybercab rides in certain jurisdictions as a precaution initially, starting in Austin, Texas, and then moving to other cities. ” McCaffrey then asked if wireless charging would be installed in parking lots of Superchargers.

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Tesla preps its new Model Y for a European takeover at Giga Berlin

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In the United States, production of the new Model Y started in Fremont and Austin in late 2024, but production models that will be handed over to customers are still being built. The company installed a new headlight and taillight design, as well as some other design changes to the body.

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Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year

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Advertisement - scroll for more content Instead, the Robotaxi service consists of an internal fleet operating within a geo-fenced area, currently only in Austin, Texas, and powered by teleoperation and in-car supervisors with a finger on a kill switch at all times. “I Paul 2.62 M 107.33 M 18 St.

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For EV charging, Loves recently installed next-generation chargers at two stores in New York and three in Pennsylvania and will continue building out the EV charging infrastructure across the country. Voltera announced the addition of 294 charging stalls in Santa Monica and San Francisco, California, and Dallas and Austin, Texas.