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☆ Musk's bet on Trump is already paying off for Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla stock surged 12% in premarket trading following Trump's election victory. Musk's big bet on Trump has boosted analysts' confidence in Tesla's future prospects. AdvertisementElon Musk's big bet on Donald Trump is already paying off for Tesla. AdvertisementIn his victory speech early Wednesday, Trump paid tribute to Musk's efforts, calling him a "super genius" and a "new star." Trump win an 'overall negative' for EV industryDespite the surge in Tesla shares, Trump's victory could be bad news for the wider EV market.

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☆ I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who's worried Tesla's robotaxis will take ride-hailing jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In cities where those companies operate, drivers are already at risk of losing earnings or seeing an impact on their income. I think drivers in Austin and Atlanta will be in a similar position next year as Waymo has plans to launch there, too. AdvertisementEven though I'm driving for Uber and Lyft full-time, it was never meant to be a full-time gig. One of the main reasons I'm an Uber and Lyft driver is to be debt-free. I think Uber wants to be the central hub for all transportation, even if that means it eventually replaces human drivers entirely.

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☆ Uber CEO says competing with Elon Musk is 'no easy matter' — and would love to partner with Tesla on robotaxis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the Financial Times that competing with Elon Musk is not easy. He said he would "love" to get Tesla's robotaxis on the Uber platform when it's ready to roll out. AdvertisementUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says going head-to-head with Elon Musk can be tough — so he's open to partnering with him. "Obviously, competing with Elon Musk is no easy matter, and we take nothing for granted; we really want to partner with the autonomous industry," he told the FT in an interview that aired Tuesday. Uber and Tesla didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: Dara Khosrowshahi, Elon Musk, —, Khosrowshahi, Tesla, Uber, Musk, hasn't Organizations: Financial Times, Elon, Service, Tesla, Warner Bros, Business Locations: Burbank , California

☆ Tesla's robotaxis could generate $1.7T of revenue by 2040, says RBC's Tom Narayan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla's robotaxis could generate $1.7T of revenue by 2040, says RBC's Tom NarayanTom Narayan, RBC Capital Markets global autos analyst, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss why he's bullish on Tesla's robotaxi in the longterm, expectations for how the stock will react to tonight's robotaxi event, and more.

Persons: Tom Narayan Tom Narayan Organizations: RBC Capital

☆ Elon Musk is ready to make his biggest pitch yet that Tesla is more than just a car company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk has a big task this week: convincing investors that Tesla is more than just a car company. It may do so once again as Elon Musk prepares to use the studio lot to tell another story: that Tesla is more than just a car company. The long-awaited event — originally scheduled for August — is meant to give weight to the electric vehicle maker's pitch that it is a tech company first and a car company second. Meanwhile, in July, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives claimed the "Tesla AI story could be worth $1 trillion-plus and is the most undervalued AI name." Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesHowever, what's critical to note is the timing for Tesla's robotaxi push.

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☆ Tesla's biggest competitor just announced a collab with Uber
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTesla's biggest competitor, BYD, just launched a big partnership with Uber. AdvertisementThe partnership also ups BYD's international visibility, as Uber passengers ride in cars they might not have otherwise tried out. AdvertisementThe Uber partnership may also mitigate a European Union tariff on Chinese EV makers. In late June, Volkswagen said it would invest up to $5 billion in US EV maker Rivian, which would develop software for both companies' cars.

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☆ Here's what we know about Tesla's robotaxis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's what we know about Tesla's robotaxisCNBC's Arjun Kharpal, Steve Sedgwick and Arabile Gumede, discuss Tesla and Elon Musk's plans for robotaxis, and how the technology is developing.

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☆ Elon Musk is looking to deploy Tesla's robotaxis in China, state media reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is planning to rollout its robotaxis in China, state-owned newspaper China Daily reported. Elon Musk suggested implementing Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology in China's taxi services. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla CEO Elon Musk is looking to to deploy his company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China's taxi services, Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily reported on Tuesday. The Tesla chief made a surprise visit to China last month, where he met the country's second-highest-ranking politician, Premier Li Qiang.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, —, Li Qiang Organizations: China Daily, Service, Tesla, Bloomberg Locations: China

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