Tesla's new two-door robotaxi without pedals or steering is revealed by Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s Revolutionary Two-Door Robotaxi: A Pedal-Free, Steering-Free Future

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Omkar Devadkar

Last Updated: October 11, 2024

Summary: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, launched a long-awaited robotaxi on Thursday at an event. It has two gull-wing doors, no pedals, and no steering wheel, and it looks like it will propel the electric vehicle manufacturer's long-term growth.

Today, Tesla unveiled the much anticipated driverless robotaxi prototype. For Elon Musk, the launch is essential since it will have a lasting impact on the success of his business. At the event, Tesla is about to unveil a working robotaxi known as a Cybercab as well as information about a new business plan that the company hopes would enable a transportation industry free of human drivers.

This occurs after Elon Musk declared that the robotaxi has the potential to change the world and that it is worthwhile to risk the company's financial future on it. Live coverage of the event will be available on Elon Musk's social media platform.

Elon Musk, who made his way to the platform in a Cybercab robotaxi, announced that the vehicles will go into production in 2026 and cost under $30,000. According to him, operating them will cost 20 cents per mile.

On stage, he said, "The vast majority of the time, cars are just doing nothing. But if they’re autonomous, they could be used five times more, maybe 10 times more."

“We’ll move from supervised Full Self-Driving to unsupervised Full Self-Driving. where you can fall asleep and wake up at your destination. It’s going to be a glorious future.”

The Robotaxi event was postponed for several months following Elon Musk's directive to modify the prototype. Complicating matters further, the company has lost several important executives in the days before the disclosure. Currently, Tesla sells a piece of software called Full Self-Driving, or FSD, that includes driver-assistance functions. However, the device doesn't make the automobiles autonomous; it still needs ongoing supervision.