Maye Musk, mother of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, commemorated the company’s Robotaxi launch by reflecting on her early experience with Tesla’s first vehicle nearly two decades ago.
What Happened: “In 2008, the Tesla Roadster was launched. I borrowed one for this photoshoot in NYC. No one knew what it was,” Maye Musk wrote on X. “And now, it’s Tesla Robotaxi day in Austin, Texas. Love the excitement on the X posts – being driven in a car without a driver, steering wheel or pedals is so cool.”
The company deployed a dedicated booking app similar to Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) for ride-hailing services. Tesla positioned safety monitors in the front seats during operations, though their level of control over the Unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system remains unconfirmed.
The launch comes as Tesla faces scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding FSD performance in adverse weather conditions. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives previously valued Tesla’s AI and autonomous driving technology at $1 trillion.
Tesla shares climbed 1.5% in Monday pre-market trading following the announcement. The company also announced plans to invest $8 billion in U.S. manufacturing in 2025, following $10 billion invested in 2024.
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