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Elon Musk doubles-down on Tesla robotaxis in TV interview
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica • 17 May 2023
Enlarge / The Tesla Cybertruck during a tour of the Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System in Moss Landing, California, on Monday, June 6, 2022. This week, Musk said that it would go into production this year, with an annual rate of between 250,000-500,000 vehicles. (credit: Nic Coury/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
On Tuesday afternoon, after the close of the stock market, Tesla held its annual meeting . Tesla CEO Elon Musk told rapturous attendees that 2023 would finally see the Cybertruck go into production and that an example of the angular stainless-steel pickup would be his daily driver. He also confirmed some previously reported facts, like a move to reduce silicon carbide power electronics in drive units , then gave a presentation on the company's humanoid robotics program.
Following the annual meeting, Musk sat down for an interview with David Faber on CNBC. In the interview, Musk was questioned on a number of topics concerning Tesla.
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