Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis


by NPR

NPR— Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered.

CNBC—Elon Musk is keeping investors' dreams of a Tesla robotaxi alive. Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to promise investors that autonomy is in the company's future even as financials deteriorate.

Benzinga—Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Swipe At Waymo, Says Cybertruck Might Be Needed For Robotaxis In San Francisco. Musk responded to a parody video by YouTuber Ross Smith featuring two women attacking a Cybertruck.

The Guardian—Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?. The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reportsLast month Tesla recalled its Cybertrucks after malfunctions involving the accelerator pedal were reported. It is the latest blow for the US electric carmaker, which has been hit by a series of embarrassing failures since the Cybertruck was delivered to customers late last year.Kari Paul, a technology reporter for Guardian US, talks to Michael Safi about Tesla’s...