The autonomous vehicle market is set to transform urban mobility and unlock trillions in value, but most players are still in heavy R&D mode. Tesla, Inc. is pursuing a bold, camera-only approach to full self-driving, betting on scale, data, and rapid software updates for a high-risk, high-reward Robotaxi future. Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo is taking a cautious, sensor-rich route, prioritizing safety and proven operations within geofenced markets, offering a more measured - but concrete - solution.
Billionaire owner Elon Musk has made it clear that Optimus humanoid robots and robotaxis are the future of Tesla, but these are pricey and risky bets – and Tesla could use an extra boost of cash.
Major U.S. equities indexes advanced at midday, with the S&P 500 on track to set a record high every day this week, after a slew of strong earnings reports and amid optimism about U.S. trade deals. The Dow and Nasdaq also gained.
Tesla's earnings disappointed, with falling revenues and Musk warning of rough quarters ahead; skepticism remains about long-term tech bets like robotaxis. Google delivered a strong earnings report, beating expectations in cloud and search, easing short-term AI competition fears but long-term search dominance remains in question.
Tesla's Q2 earnings figures put stock traders in a bad mood. Although Tesla stock is down, the automaker's valuation remains uncomfortably high.
Tesla is launching an even-more-limited version of its early robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to Business Insider, after an initial rollout began last month in Austin, Texas.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is reportedly preparing to launch its robotaxi service in San Francisco, California, possibly as soon as this weekend. According to a Business Insider report that referenced an internal company memo, the timeline for launch has been accelerated, with some Tesla owners expected to receive invitations to use the service.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is getting ready for its robotaxi rollout in San Francisco this weekend, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk shifts his focus toward self-driving technology amid slowing sales.
Tesla is well behind the pace needed to meet its earlier stated goal of producing at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots this year, The Information reports. Nearly eight months into 2025, and the number of bots Tesla has produced is only in the hundreds, according to two sources.
The three major stocks in this analysis all look as if they are trying to find a reason to rally, but at this point in time, it's likely that we will look at dips as a potential buying opportunity, even with Tesla, which lost 8 percent in the previous session!
Tesla told some workers it plans to launch its Robotaxi service in the Bay Area this weekend. Robotaxis will have a safety monitor in the driver's seat with full access to the brake and steering wheel.
One of the more glaring omissions from Tesla's late Wednesday earnings was that the EV maker Tesla did not update its 2025 outlook as promised.