Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the automaker’s Robotaxi platform launch later this month will basically pressure different corporations to license Full Self-Driving to attain their very own targets of attaining autonomy.
Musk’s assertion comes as a video captured at present confirmed the primary Tesla Robotaxi take a look at mules on public streets in Austin, Texas, simply in the future after the Metropolis formally listed the corporate as an autonomous automobile operator.
A prediction by investing YouTube and Tesla neighborhood member Dave Lee said that “no less than one automaker by finish of yr” will license Full Self-Driving from the Musk-led firm, as it’ll give rivals the arrogance to make use of the software program to run their very own self-driving operations.
Lee detailed his concept by stating that the corporate that chooses to decide to FSD licensing won’t be able to combine the {hardware} and promote these models instantly. As an alternative, it’ll take two years or so to resolve the engineering and design functions.
First Tesla driverless robotaxi noticed within the wild in Austin, TX
Musk revealed his true ideas on different automakers’ makes an attempt at automobile autonomy, and stated many are being informed that Robotaxi shouldn’t be actual or that they will clear up their issues with {hardware} orders to Nvidia.
He went on to say that corporations can be compelled to show to Tesla sooner or later or one other, as a result of Robotaxi can be widespread and their options to determining an efficient deployment will show to be failures:
“The automakers maintain being informed that this isn’t actual or that simply shopping for some {hardware} from Nvidia will clear up it. As Tesla robotaxis turn out to be widespread and their different options don’t work, they are going to naturally flip to us.”
The automakers maintain being informed that this isn’t actual or that simply shopping for some {hardware} from Nvidia will clear up it.
As Tesla robotaxis turn out to be widespread and their different options don’t work, they are going to naturally flip to us.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2025
Musk has not been shy to reply to hypothesis concerning the video of the Robotaxi, which was shared on X earlier at present. That is maybe one of many extra fiery issues he revealed. He appears ultra-confident in what Tesla will show and obtain within the close to future with the launch of the Robotaxi platform.
Many consider it will likely be rolled out this month. Bloomberg reported not too long ago that Tesla was internally aiming for June 12. The corporate has indirectly responded to those rumors.
Tesla has mentioned on a number of events that it’s in talks with an automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving, nevertheless it has by no means revealed who. The corporate first revealed discussions with one other automaker in early 2024 when Elon Musk stated:
“We’re in conversations with one main automaker concerning licensing FSD. It actually simply turns into a case of getting them use the identical cameras and inference laptop and licensing our software program. As soon as it turns into apparent that should you don’t have this (FSD) in a automobile, no person desires your automobile. It’s a sensible automobile… The folks don’t perceive all vehicles will must be sensible vehicles, or you’ll not promote, or no person would purchase it. As soon as that turns into apparent, I believe licensing turns into not non-obligatory.”
Tesla confirms it’s in talks with main automaker for potential FSD licensing
Many, together with us, suspected that Ford was the corporate that Tesla was talking of resulting from Musk’s relationship with Jim Farley, which resulted within the legacy automaker being the primary main automobile firm to undertake Tesla’s North American Charging Commonplace (NACS), which gave them entry to the Supercharging Community.
This catalyzed an onslaught of corporations selecting to make the identical transfer as Tesla had actually set itself aside by way of charging infrastructure.
Firms could also be compelled to make an identical resolution if it might make the identical kind of assertion with the rollout of Robotaxi.
