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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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Tesla announced plans to allow vehicle owners to integrate their cars into the company's robotaxi network starting next year. This initiative follows long-standing promises regarding unsupervised autonomous driving and the creation of a decentralized ride-hailing fleet.
- 01Tesla VP for Autonomous Driving established a firm deadline for the customer-owned robotaxi network
- 02The program enables owners to monetize their vehicles through Tesla's unsupervised driving software
- 03Implementation depends on achieving reliable unsupervised autonomous performance across the existing fleet
- 04Operational details were disclosed during the company's 2026 third-quarter earnings call
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For years, Elon Musk has been making big promises to Tesla owners about unsupervised autonomous driving and the ability to add their own vehicles to the company's robotaxi fleet. During today's third-quarter earnings call, the company finally gave itself a deadline. According to Tesla VP for Autonomous Driving Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla owners will be able […]