TSLA - Why the Robotaxi Hype is Smoke: Regulatory Reality Check • Autonomous vehicles are still nowhere close to full regulatory approval in most major markets. • Even Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) is not actually autonomous—it’s Level 2 at best. • A “robotaxi launch” on June 22 likely just means a limited pilot on Tesla’s test turf (Austin), not a nationwide rollout.
2. Technological Gaps • Tesla uses camera-only vision, while most serious AV companies (Waymo, Cruise, Zoox) rely on LiDAR + radar. • FSD has been underperforming in real-world, mixed traffic conditions.
3. Liability & Insurance Risks • If a Tesla robotaxi crashes, who’s at fault? Tesla? The owner? Musk? • This murkiness is a legal time bomb—and institutions know it.
4. Musk’s History of Overpromising • Musk said in 2019 that a million robotaxis would be operating in 2020. • That never happened. Nor did fully autonomous cross-country drives.
5. No Real Business Model Yet • No fleet management. • No consumer pricing. • No clear path to ROI. • And no proof Tesla can scale a reliable service.
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📉 So What’s the Real Market Play?
If the market gets wise to the robotaxi overhype—or if the June 22 event is underwhelming—you could see a “sell the news” wave hit hard.
Short-Term Target on Hype Collapse: 🔻 $295–$305 if broader sentiment turns skeptical fast 🔻 $285 if a macro or political shock lands at the same time
TSLA Everything is fine because robots and stuff......LOL
"The price of used Teslas dropped faster than any other auto brand in the past year, a new report says.
ISeeCars.com says the average price paid for a used Tesla was down 8% to $30,708. The next most significant price drops were Chrysler, off 7% to $25,632, Dodge, off 6% to $33,763, Genesis, off 5% to $33,769, and Maserati, off 5% to $43,821."
"Tesla faces numerous problems, most notably the controversial political roles of its high-profile chief executive, Elon Musk. His budget-cutting work for the Trump administration enraged many former Musk/Tesla fans, slashing the appeal of a once high-flying brand. Musk’s recent fallout with President Trump – not a factor in these sales stats – won’t help Tesla’s value."
TSLA Looks like Lunatik (of Cantor Fitzgerald) and other Wall St. insiders in the white house are turning against Elon.
"We see Rocket Lab as an end-to-end space company that is best-positioned in the industry," wrote Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard in a Tuesday report. And "a direct beneficiary of the recent President Trump and Elon Musk Feud."
TSLA - Why the Robotaxi Hype is Smoke: Regulatory Reality Check
