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Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?

Tesla's Cybercab is now in production at the company's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi's start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a steering wheel-less Cybercab as it drove...

Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
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Tesla's Cybercab is now in production at the company's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout.

The robotaxi's start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside a steering wheel-less Cybercab as it drove out of the factory with the caption, "Purpose built for autonomy." The company made a few initial Cybercabs back in February, but continuous production only started this month.

But with the company's robotaxi plans creeping along much slower than expected, many Tesla watchers are left scratching their heads about the future - especially as Mus …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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