Chris Kirkham

1 week ago | aol.com | Chris Kirkham

By Chris Kirkham(Reuters) -A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers has asked Tesla to delay its much-anticipated robotaxi launch in Austin until September, when a new autonomous-driving law is scheduled to take effect.

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Chris Kirkham

Robotaxis seen as key to Tesla's future as company pivots from mass-market, cheaper EVs Texas' regulation-free stance raises safety concerns for autonomous vehicles Musk says company will use geofencing and remote monitoring NHTSA seeks details on unanswered questions about Austin rollout Tesla to use remote backup drivers, limit area where taxis operate June 11 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its...

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Kirkham

By Chris Kirkham(Reuters) -Tesla faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its home base of Austin, Texas, where public-safety officials are increasingly concerned about the state’s anti-regulation stance toward autonomous vehicles.

3 weeks ago | whbl.com | Chris Kirkham

By Chris Kirkham(Reuters) -Tesla is trying to prevent the city of Austin, Texas, from releasing public records to Reuters involving the EV maker’s planned launch of self-driving robotaxis in the city this month. The news agency in February requested communications between Tesla and Austin officials over the previous two years. The request followed CEO Elon Musk’s announcement in January that Tesla would launch fare-collecting robotaxis on Austin public streets.

1 month ago | japantimes.co.jp | Chris Kirkham |Abhirup Roy

Tesla last November ended an unusual policy that prohibited U.S. leasing customers from buying their cars at lease-end. The policy started in 2019, when Tesla announced that customers could lease its mass-market Model 3 sedans but would have to return them at the end of the lease for use in its planned "robotaxi" network. "You don't have the option of buying," Chief Executive Elon Musk said at an investor gathering in California in April 2019. "We want them back."