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Elon Musk presents: Taxis

2025/6/24
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Andrew Hawkins: 特斯拉终于推出了机器人出租车服务,但目前仅限受邀者,规模很小,且基于Model Y车型。虽然马斯克承诺自动驾驶已久,但特斯拉的品牌形象受损,销量下降。此次发布可能出于迫不得已,旨在应对品牌危机。然而,初期运营喜忧参半,出现了一些车辆行为异常的报告。马斯克计划迅速扩张,但面临监管障碍,尤其是在加州。他希望通过影响政策,最终实现大规模部署无方向盘和踏板的自动驾驶汽车,让车主也能参与到出租车网络中。然而,实现这一目标可能需要数年甚至数十年。此外,马斯克个人声誉的下降也对特斯拉产生了负面影响,消费者可能会选择其他品牌的自动驾驶服务,如Waymo。我个人认为,特斯拉在自动驾驶技术和市场策略上都落后于Waymo,其只依赖摄像头的技术方案存在局限性,且缺乏有效的合作伙伴关系。尽管如此,自动驾驶技术的发展是不可避免的,但需要考虑到社会影响,并与社区合作以减轻负面冲击。

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Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Texas, but the small-scale, invite-only rollout raises concerns. The high stakes for Tesla are discussed, considering recent brand challenges and the long-promised, yet delayed, autonomous driving technology.
  • Tesla launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas.
  • The service is invite-only and uses Tesla Model Ys with robotaxi branding.
  • The rides cost a flat rate of $4.20.
  • Tesla's brand is facing challenges, impacting sales and public perception.
  • Safety concerns are raised due to incidents observed in the initial days of the rollout.

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Elon Musk and Tesla launched their long-delayed robotaxi service this weekend in Texas. The Verge's Andrew Hawkins explains why so much is riding on its success.

This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Denise Guerra, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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A Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas. Photo by Tim Goessman/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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