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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in what one could describe a suboptimal position. It is pushed hard to get the shareholders to see tesla as a homework and robotic company, not a evus manufacturer. However, the most grateful products of the company, which generate consumed himself by the reverse, are his electric cars.

Yes, DSI ourselves, a particular when you get inside their architecture and underlying software. And their assistance system known as full-bound, which can be used on highways and city streets and it takes hands on the wheel and it can be promoted between the most capable in the market today. But for Musk, the final illustration of a one-robotic company is self-guideline and robanoid robot. And today no of them in each scale.

The first-time step of Tesla toward that goal was in June when launched a limited robotxi service in Austin, Texas. Those robotxi mark vehicles, which guest customers can have an app for an app, having a tesla sitting employee in the seat of the passenger But it’s still away from the original vision of a “general solution” that allowed the tesla owner to earn money to rent their vehicle as a robatted service.

The clock is marked and musk needs more progress – or the next telephone telephone to keep the tags of the auto which may be because the tesla is embarrassed on this California shift.

Before this month, Musk noted that Tesla would launch a robotaxi service in the bay area “In a month or two” – the regulatory approval that are the primary hang-up.

The problem? Tesla hasn’t even asked the permissions that will allow you to operate a robotxi service. Friday checked the DMV of California, who regulates the test without Driverless, and the Tesla has not applied for necessary permits. (A portafer told me the DMV has met with Tesla to discuss the company plans for testing autonomous vehicles.)

So, instead Tesla launched a ride fall service in the bay area. And yes the users follow you to call these robotaxis.

Be clear, while people – the musk’s brother and tesla bards kimbal member can refer to these as robotaxisthey do not drive autonomously. (And if they are, it would be a violation of actual regulations.) Again, it is currently not allowing permits to do something of different files to match the people around the bay area. No driving self-employees in any way, shape, or form. You can read a Recent explanation here that will take you through all the various Tesla allowances need.

This ride-hailing launch has a lot of people who are asking, what do you give? My answer: optic.

A small bird

The most recent chatters between certain small birds suggest that the National Automobile Dealers Association is emphasis their efforts on the spinout of the VW Group Scout and the plans of the EV company for direct sale. The statth industry group opposes the direct retail model. But sodialers to the sales sales of sales, range, and lugid, the scout is attached to an automobile linked with a long dealer network.

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Offers!

Think of Failure Failure. Flexport Company has been captured the attention of Silicon Valley, on the part of the Failed Falk’s Falker’s Falout The CEO OUUSTTED DAVE CLARK and because of their convoy acquisitionthe old man’s technical univery of transport that had just shut.

Here’s an update. Flexport has now Sold the convoy platform at Dates feat & analytics. I am Terms were repaid, although the company will be provided a “massive return on the investment for flamxport”. Reporting from Amiis Dan Primack suggests that you are, indeed “massive return” is a suitable description.

Flexport is never disclosed exactly what had paid for Convoy technology, even if reported at the time of figure at the unicorn evaluation of the unicorn. Primack reported this week that Flexport sold the convoy platform For $ 250 million. I am

Other business that I’m getting my attention this week …

Aira Startup of Israel by surviving EVTols, raised $ 23 million In a series a financing has led the capital, with the capital of entrance, with the existing backer participation Dr. Shemuel Harelap, a start of the investor in Moonism.

Lg innotekThe components and sobiers of the South LG group of the South America, is Invest up to $ 50 million in the Airacquiring a covering of equity about 6% in the US Lidar company. Investment is part of a manufacturing pulforiest among the two businesses and markers aeva in electronics of consumer, fobotics and industrial and industrial.

Noticeable law and other clean

Aurora shared some unpleasant progress in their Q2 earnings report. The technological vehicle’s technology has three auto-guidelines that operate trading between Dallas, logging more than 20,000 miles driver the end of June. I am the trucks without driver in a 3rd path from their terminal in Fort Worth, Texas, to a new terminal in Phoenix and opera at night. CEO CHRISRMPS told me what is Next on his list. I am

Elon Musk’s Tunnel digging company The boring company plans to build a 10 miles cycle “ that connects nashville center and their convention center and airport. The major taxes: this will be fashioned by boring society and its moscow partners, which are not reprimanded. And that is that the start of a public process to evaluate routes, which means work will not be starting right away.

Ford Plans to reveal more information about their next electrical vehicles in a Kentucky’s Event 11 August 11th. And, like Lord of Senior Snan Sean Notes, Company talking a very large game. I am

Advice joby has signed an agreement with the defended contract L3harris technology to “explore opportunities” to Develop a new class of aircraft – specifically, a vertical gas-turbine (vtol) that can fly autonomously – for defense applications. Gas-Turbine Vtol will be based on Joby’s Air Air Air Trainer’s platform. Is not a contract, for if. But how much do progress in Joby’s offer to go to the market and the sectors of consumers.

While Uber Continue to partner with any autonomous vehicle company under the sun, Lyft tries to make his own offers. Lyft said Add self-employed nutiles made by austrian manufacturer Benteler Group to their network at the end of 2026. The nights will be implemented in partnership with the city and airports of the United States.

Waymo plans to Launch a robotxi service next year in Dallas, and this time is starting with Group budget handle their self-employed vehicles. In other waymo, two of their robbery they have flashed in one of the company station in Phoenix in the company in the new city does not mean WayMO says it is investigate the cause.

Chinese by company Weride received a self-employed guidance permit from Saudi Arabia. The company contains similar allowance in China, UAE, Singapore, France, and United States.

One last thing

Waymo Coe Mypari combine to the Disruption stage For a long conversation in the current state of AVS – and where the industry goes out of here. Techccrankch interrupt 2025 It will be held 27-29 to muscles west in San Francisco.