Tesla launching cheaper models early as it previews its ride-hailing service UI

[Redaktion]

Tesla will launch more affordable cars in the first half of 2025, but it didn't become clear if those will be brand-new models, or iterations of existing cars. Besides the Robotaxi, Tesla owners will also be able to use its FSD AI to rent their fully autonomous vehicles out.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tesla-launching-cheaper-models-early-as-it-previews-its-ride-hailing-service-UI.830676.0.html

[Vince]

Sure, after getting rid of 14'000 employees, reducing their capacity to engineer and build cars, they will release a brand new model sooner than expected.

Like FSD
Like building 50k Semi in 2024
Like the roadster
Etc

[indy]

Just the liability questions alone would put this idea to a stop.

You loan your car out for a taxi. The passengers are injured in an accident.

Who is responsible?

What insurance provider is going to put forth the costs necessary to determine fault?
Who will pay for these increased costs?

How can Tesla AI get level 5 automation when it isn't even at level 3 yet?

Haven't even gotten into the PR mess this opens to Tesla. This can take down a company in a year with enough negative press. Twitter 2.0