Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla has reduced the minimum age for riders on its Robotaxi service to 8 years old, down from 13. Riders between 8 and 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized adult throughout the ride. The change was reported on March 27.

22. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Tesla has begun testing its Robotaxi service in Phoenix, Arizona, using a Model Y vehicle equipped with rear camera washers and a California manufacturer license plate. The company had previously announced Phoenix as one of seven planned metro areas for robotaxi coverage in the first half of 2026.

Drone footage from March 3, 2026, reveals 25 Cybercab units at Tesla's Gigafactory Texas, building on the first unit produced in mid-February and signaling accelerated testing ahead of April mass production.

26. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Victor Nechita, Tesla's vehicle program manager for the Cybercab, has left the company after nearly nine years, just days after the first production unit rolled off the line at Gigafactory Texas. Nechita, who joined as a Model 3 intern in 2017, led the Cybercab from concept to initial production. His departure adds to a series of senior executive exits at Tesla amid preparations for volume production in April.

Uber's CEO has shared news that could disappoint investors in Tesla stock. The statement highlights the need to consider the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology. This comes amid ongoing developments in the self-driving sector.

22. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Tesla has reported five additional collisions involving its Austin-based robotaxi fleet in December 2025 and January 2026, bringing the total to 14 incidents since the service launched in June 2025. The fleet, mainly Model Y vehicles with engaged autonomous systems, shows a crash rate higher than human-driven benchmarks. Despite this, Tesla started limited driverless rides in late January 2026.