Tesla(US:TSLA) Feng Huang Wang·2025-05-21 00:26Group 1 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the launch of autonomous taxi services in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, starting with approximately 10 vehicles in select safe areas [1] - If the initial trial is successful and without incidents, the fleet could quickly expand to thousands of vehicles [1] - Following Austin, Tesla plans to extend the autonomous taxi service to Los Angeles and San Francisco [1] Group 2 - The success of the autonomous taxi testing is crucial for Tesla, especially amid weak demand, as the company shifts focus from developing a new, lower-cost electric vehicle platform to launching autonomous taxi services and the Optimus humanoid robot [1] - Tesla's valuation heavily relies on this strategic bet on autonomous driving and the Optimus project [1] - The commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology has proven challenging due to strict regulations and significant investments, leading many companies to withdraw from the market [1] Group 3 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system since October of last year, particularly regarding collisions in low visibility conditions [2] - NHTSA has requested Tesla to answer questions related to the performance of its paid autonomous taxi service in adverse weather conditions [2] - Tesla is negotiating with several major automakers to license the FSD system, which is expected to be the foundation for the autonomous taxi service [2] Group 4 - Musk expressed his commitment to continue leading Tesla for the next five years [3]