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Tesla says customers can add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet next year — will it happen?

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Briefings

Tesla announced a specific deadline for customers to add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet, setting a target of the second quarter of 2027. This follows years of promises from Elon Musk regarding unsupervised autonomous driving and vehicle integration, with the company now providing a concrete timeline through a VP's statement during a Q3 earnings call.

Key points

• Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy stated that Tesla owners will be able to add their own vehicles to the company's robotaxi fleet in the second quarter of 2027.
• The software for Cybercabs and Model Y is the same, meaning the same software will be released as part of the V15 release.

Context

Tesla has made long-term promises about unsupervised autonomous driving and vehicle integration, but this briefing provides the first concrete deadline. The announcement comes during a third-quarter earnings call, marking a shift from vague promises to a specific operational timeline.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single statement from a Tesla VP during a Q3 earnings call. No specific customer numbers, adoption rates, or technical specifications are provided. The exact release date of the V15 software is not confirmed, only that it will include the same software used for Cybercabs and Model Y.

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