Tesla, Robotaxi and California
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Tesla is trying to expand its robotaxi service, which so far is only being tested in Austin, Texas, to additional markets.
On an event page for a "Tesla Diner SoCal Protest," the organizer, Tesla Takedown, points to Musk's handling of X, saying it boosts conspiracy theories and extremist views. The page also calls out Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature as "fraud."
The company said its timeline for Robotaxi launch had been moved up and the service could launch as soon as Friday.
Tesla’s new registrations in California fell 21.1 percent in the second quarter. Still, the Model Y and Model 3 remain California’s best-selling electric vehicles. Honda Prologue and Mustang Mach-E are gaining traction in the Golden State.
The Texas-based EV manufacturer could be subject to punishment for its advertising practices in the Golden State.
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Tesla's registrations in the West Coast state fell more than 20% in the second quarter compared with the previous year, according to new data.
The Tesla Supercharger Diner opened Monday in West Hollywood and Elon Musk is already teasing a Texas expansion.
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are walking an increasingly difficult tightrope as the company navigates declining electric vehicle sales and an autonomous driving business that has yet to get off the ground.