Through a laconic message published on X, Elon Musk will meet us in a few months to discover Tesla’s famous Robotaxi in more detail.
In recent days, numerous rumors have animated the news from the American manufacturer Tesla. It is indeed rumored that the Tesla Model 2, the famous $25,000 electric car, would be canceled – according to internal emails consulted by Reuters.
Such a turnaround raises questions. In fact, the performance of FSD (Full Self-Driving) would have convinced Elon Musk so much that he preferred to focus on autonomous driving and his famous Robotaxi rather than an affordable Model 2 which drives in a more conventional way.
See you in August
There Elon Musk’s latest Twitter outing tends, precisely, to reinforce this hypothesis. The boss of SpaceX has in fact published a laconic message which says a lot about the nature of the meeting he is giving us: “Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8“. In short, see you on August 8 to discover the famous Robotaxi. Just that.
Remember that the Model 2 and the Tesla Robotaxi would normally share the same platform, in order to reduce costs. If this is still the case, the hasty arrival of the Robotaxi does not bury the Model 2, expected during 2025 but which will then be delayed.
Model 2 has a legislative advantage
Where Tesla would take a risk is that a Robotaxi depends heavily on local laws to be authorized to circulate. Not all markets are in the same boat: its success naturally depends on the rules inherent to each country. When a Model 2 could benefit from a smooth international launch.
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