Hey, Tesla! Did you know this about your own Robovan?

[@jdak80]

The reason why the show was not around the robovans is precisely because the technology already exists and Tesla is not at the forefront of it.

[@jnb756]

The first 12 electric cabs began operating in New York City in 1897

[@RD-ce6bb]

You're opinion of the vans running the same route makes sense.

[@alexmckenna1171]

The whole event was just a circus act. Nothing more. A Barnum and Bailly world.

[@wacomtexas]

TechBro reinvents the bus and the crowd goes wild. How about making it perfect by putting it on rails? Safer, more reliable, and way more efficient (much lower rolling resistance). Oh, and you won't need to pay Space Karen a software subscription!

[@randombutler]

I'm not so sure about the "not an idiot" part He's modestly intelligent in the traditional sense, though has a lot of pieces missing

[@tims8603]

I'm beginning to think Elon is a fraud, or maybe he's an idiot savant.

[@peteryoung8462]

Beginning? Welcome to reality.

[@rosslawrence4628]

He fraudulently gathered a team of engineers, and did what Chevy, Ford and NASA couldn't for a fraction of the cost. Now we are stuck with these electric cars that have few moving parts, last longer, require less maintenance, accelerate fast, cost less to drive, so quiet you enjoy the sound system more. NASA is getting reliable access to space, for a fraction of the price. What next? Will our T Mobile phones be able to text anywhere we travel?

[@kev792]

Beginning? My dude you are like 3-4 years late. I sold my stock, mostly because i needed the cash but also because Tesla just isn’t that enticing as a stock anymore. There’s nothing new and innovative. The company seems stale. And I didn’t even mention the buffoon running it lol.

[@nami1540]

The reason is, because Tesa has always been Musks move again public transportation like the California HST.

[@ismailnyeyusof3520]

I agree with you that Tesla Robo Vans are a great solution for mass public transportation. I would love to see fleets of them deployed in towns and cities right now as Tesla’s FSD can handle the monotonous routes that buses follow.

[@JBsC6]

Please excuse me but what’s the big deal for taxis, buses or tractor trailers having drivers? Lots of noise day after day to remove the drivers and have the vehicles run autonomously. Who cares if there is a requirement for a driver of these vehicles? Love electric vehicles but autonomy? Nice idea but who really needs our vehicles without drivers and even so why take drivers of these vehicles out of a job?

[@kn-td3vt]

The answer is obvious. Removing the driver means not having to pay the driver.

[@JBsC6]

@@kn-td3vt what costs more years. Of research for AI or just paying a driver? This has been going on for way too long. Just pay the driver.

[@kn-td3vt]

@@JBsC6 If they pay the driver then they're just another taxi company. As with any new technology, the payoff comes after the research and initial investment is done.

[@JBsC6]

@@kn-td3vt at least with electric taxis that require a driver the environment is cleaner and the cost to run the vehicle is less. Semi autonomous modes should be somewhat safer as well. Paying for a driver who is assisted by technology isn’t the worst thing in the world at this point in time. A couple of years of development for full autonomy is a goal set to achieve or strive for? This Elon guy does seem in many of his endeavors to literally reach for the stars and he has gotten pretty far taking mankind along on multiple occassions. Not all but many

[@Toaster-v1z]

I don't remember leaving a bus or train where I had to duck so i didn't hit my head when exiting.

[@BarryObaminable]

You don't get taxed to fund a robotaxi either. Bend over like a good citizen

[@gildardo]

Ouch.

[@bradleyfrank7933]

FSD needs to be open source. It needs to be be peer reviewed, if we are going to be expected to jump into a car with no controls, and be able to trust it.

[@fabr5747]

The amount of data required for this makes almost impossible to be reviewed...

[@bradleyfrank7933]

​@@fabr5747not true at all. The models need to be publicly reviewed and scrutinized.

[@chensun6156]

Would Waynemo be better for robo buses and truck-hauls? Can handle different types of weather better, for one.

[@FalkonNightsdale]

Waymo is even worse - it just follows "virtual rail" and if something goes wrong with it's maps (like construction on street due to broken pipe), Waymo is screwed and has to fall back on the remote drivers…

[@Kryssthealien]

Robovan yes but why? A double decker bus can carry 200 people (including wheel chairs and prams). That's 10 robovan!!!! It's not financially better, it's not better for the environment, it's not a solution for anything. It just look nice...

[@jgarbo3541]

Have you called Musk for an explanation for his failure? If so, what was his excuse?

[@othmanskn]

Excellent. Although I proposed similar projects in the past, even wrote a Conference Paper on it, I forgot completely about it. Thank you for reminding all of us.

[@glike2]

Turkeye is producing a less sexy 9 seat mini electric boxy bus that they intend to make autonomous

[@ZEVAGLOBAL]

Great content, keep it up!

[@randygreen7871]

Alex, agree 100%!

[@davidl.howser9707]

The Tesla's Robo Van’s large vertical two parraleĺ flat plane body shape looks troubling when placed in motion, in mass, into a congested city population also in motion. A viewpoint asks “how well while this automated vehicle in large numbers everywhere seamlessly blends from others viewpoints shared by human operated vehicles produced of so many shapes,pedestrians, and bicyclists attempting to safely co-operate in a congested City’s very dynamic in motion environment co- exist? The Tesla’s Robo Van concept’s very tall flat nose toaster body’s style and, broadside area profile shape will certainly block other human’s moving around town peripheral view of pedestrians using crosswalks,at right angle approaching bicycle operators near curbside, pedestrians trying to safely navigating cross walks, even right turning human piloted vehicles attempting to look left to safely turn right on red into a flow of fast city traffic with the Tesla Robo Van’s blunt bus like toaster body style nose that climbs at a fast vertical angle just like a truck tractor, or bus nose will certainly block low bucket seated human city driver's left side view angles view point. Not impressed with this vehicle’s body design. The Tesla Robo Van’s body shape looks like a Star Wars Mandalorian - Beskar Helmet to me.

[@BarryObaminable]

Just fine for hot lanes usage from commuter hotspot to metro. Low traffic. Not a lot of movement. It could change Lanes or wait for a remote driver to log in and handle the unexpected lane changing Lot of people will pay for hotlanes if it means no car. If you take the 15$ hot bus from the metro..to your town. Get 5$ voucher for a cybertaxi home

[@mattexelby8818]

firstly alex, using the term 'fanboys' is patronising and condescending and speaks more about you. secondly, can i buy shares in you? because you seem to know better than tesla and elon musk, which makes you a genius. x

[@jamespaul2587]

It's an appropriate term for people who have blind faith in Elon and Tesla despite years of lies and broken promises.

[@bigblackron]

the hit dog hollers.

[@rp9674]

Tesla will not use mapping because it admits defeat. I don't think the labor saving of one driver for many people makes the graffiti box practical. ruBOVin

[@BarryObaminable]

Why use mapping. Cybervan is easily capable of traversing the highway

[@rp9674]

If they have level 5, why is it not already in play

[@hugh_jasso]

Tesla already admitted to mapping the area before the event.. and purchasing 100 million dollars of Lidar. 😂 Which is a better decision to ensure a higher margin of safety. If ONE person got hurt it could have tanked the stock worse than his magic show did.

[@rp9674]

Did he actually not promise release dates, that would be a baby step forward to not being full of shit

[@hugh_jasso]

@@rp9674 "2026............... For sure by the end of 2026"