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Tesla's robotaxi is displayed at an unveiling event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024,  in this still image taken from a video. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS
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‘Lot of sci-fi smoke and mirrors’: Investors, experts react to Tesla’s robotaxi unveil

Tesla's robotaxi reveal, featuring gull-wing doors and no steering wheel, disappointed investors with few details on production and plans.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk rides in Tesla's robotaxi at an unveilling event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024 in this still image taken from video. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS
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Tesla robotaxi event was long on promises, but investors wanted more details

Robotaxis topped Elon Musk’s to-do list Thursday night at Tesla’s long-awaited Hollywood unveiling.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis

Tesla's upcoming robotaxi reveal may showcase risky "black box" AI tech, lacking the safety transparency found in lidar-equipped competitors.

Tesla watchers are expecting the company to unveil a prototype of its robotaxi -- and are watching with both anticipation and skepticism (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Will Tesla’s robotaxi reveal live up to hype?

Elon Musk to unveil Tesla's robotaxi prototype at Thursday's event amid anticipation, skepticism, and autonomous tech rivalry.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Tesla’s Musk heads to Hollywood to unveil his robotaxi — and face a long list of questions

Tesla to unveil its Cybercab robotaxi, but experts doubt short-term gains amid high expectations and regulatory hurdles.

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo
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Alphabet’s Waymo to expand robotaxi fleet with Hyundai EVs

Alphabet's Waymo partners with Hyundai to add IONIQ 5 EVs to its U.S. robotaxi fleet, with testing to begin in late 2025.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software is being used by ride-hail drivers, despite safety concerns.

The Uber logo is shown on the building in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 14, 2024.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Uber, Chinese self-driving tech startup announce partnership to launch robotaxis in UAE

Uber Technologies and WeRide announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring the Chinese self-driving technology firm’s vehicles to the rideshare platform, starting in...

FILE PHOTO: The rear window of a Waymo Chrysler Pacifica robotaxi is seen while parked at a Target store in Tempe, Arizona, U.S., August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo
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Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis: report

Waymo is in talks with Hyundai to use its Ioniq 5 for self-driving tech, potentially shifting away from China's Zeekr amid U.S. tariffs.

A Waymo self-driving vehicle moves through an intersection in Chandler Arizona, U.S., December 2, 2017.  REUTERS/Natalie Behring/File Photo
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Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi unit doubles its paid rides in three months

Robotaxi firm Waymo registers 100,000 paid rides per week after expanding into new areas with 700 total vehicles.

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