Musk presents his "Cybercab" autonomous taxi robot
The pledges and the showcasing of his self-driving taxi blueprints happened at a flashy event in California on a Thursday, surrounded by the usual excitement that has made Tesla well-liked for its electric automobiles.
Musk has a reputation for setting short-term objectives that take years, if not longer, to accomplish. He claimed back in 2016 that his self-driving taxi fleet would be available within a year. And during his presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on Thursday evening, he even acknowledged, "I do have a tendency to be a bit optimistic when it comes to timelines."
The event, which was broadcast to millions of viewers on his social media platform X,, started 53 minutes late.
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Despite the acknowledgment of his optimistic timelines, Musk continues to push for the deployment of his self-driving taxi business within the fleet. His plans for this innovative business model are attracting significant interest, potentially revolutionizing the traditional taxi industry.
