Reading between the lines, I'm hopeful that tariffs delayed the launch of Tesla "Cybercab" self driving cabs on the streets of Austin, til later this year or even 2026, where Musk earlier claimed to launch them in summer.
We already have 2 largely unregulated self-driving car companies. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-resume-shipping-chinese-parts-cybercab-semi-production-us-source-says-2025-05-14/
#Tesla #tech #ElonMusk #Tariffs #China #politics #USpol #Austin #Texas #news
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