Elon Musk’s Trump ties are already boosting Tesla’s bet on robotaxis

Tesla Cybercab prototype at San Jose, Calif. showroom. — Tesla expects to launch an autonomous Cybercab in 2026. A prototype is shown. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

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November 26, 2024 01:00 PM

Tesla has yet to sell a self-driving vehicle but is staking its future on plans for a robotaxi service starting in California and Texas next year. CEO Elon Musk’s growing ties to Donald Trump may ease the path to that goal.

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