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According to multiple foreign media reports on July 16, Musk confirmed in a post on X that the debut of Tesla Robotaxi will be later than previously announced.

▲Musk’s reply to netizens

Musk explained the reason in his reply to netizens, saying: "We will make important design changes to the front of Robotaxi and have extra time for us to prepare to show some other things."

On July 12, Bloomberg reported that Tesla postponed the release of its Robotaxi (driverless taxi) from August to October. As soon as the news came out, Tesla's stock price was forced to stop rising for 11 consecutive times.

And now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla has delayed the unveiling of its Robotaxi, adding that he requested some design changes to the front of its Robotaxi.

1. Musk confirmed the delay but did not specify a new date

In April of this year, Musk first announced that Tesla would showcase the Tesla Robotaxi on August 8. But on July 12, Bloomberg reported that Tesla plans to postpone the display of its Robotaxi until October.

▲ Tesla Robotaxi concept image

In the post on X, Musk did not specify when the Tesla Robotaxi show will be postponed. It is also unclear what the "something else" he mentioned is. Foreign media insideevs speculated that the "something else" might be Tesla's "Optimus" robot, but there is no clear evidence to confirm it.

▲Tesla "Optimus" robot

Tesla has been emphasizing its grand plans for autonomous driving for many years, but it has not yet been realized. Tesla has launched a FSD function called "Full Self-Driving", but the FSD function still requires driver supervision when used, and there are still many problems in its use.

▲Tesla FSD function

Musk has long stressed that autonomous driving capabilities are core to Tesla's future as a technology and artificial intelligence company, and Tesla's investors and fans certainly hope that Musk can live up to what he has said before.

2. The test vehicle has been found to be a possible Robotaxi test vehicle

Over the past few years, Tesla has been developing a completely redesigned version of its driverless taxi, which it calls the "Robotaxi."

Musk also proposed building a Robotaxi network that would use both dedicated Robotaxi vehicles and cars from Tesla customers who join the network.

As for the Robotaxi vehicle itself, Musk hinted that it will have no steering wheel or pedals and will be "similar to aCybertruck（parameter丨picture)". Other than that, little is known about the car.

But according to foreign media Teslarati, someone recently found a Tesla equipped with a special camera in northern California.Model 3Test car. Judging from the photos, this car should be modified based on the Tesla Model 3 refresh version, and the vehicle has added multiple cameras. In other aspects, this vehicle does not seem to be much different from the Model 3 refresh version currently on sale.

▲Tesla Model 3 test car

Combined with the timing of this test car's appearance on public roads and the addition of these cameras, it can be inferred that Tesla appears to be preparing for the upcoming launch of Robotaxi.

The day after the test car was discovered, Bloomberg reported that Tesla postponed the release of Robotaxi from August to October. It is speculated that Tesla may have discovered some problems or points that need improvement through testing, but these speculations can only be confirmed after Tesla officially unveils Robotaxi.

Conclusion: Tesla Robotaxi delayed but still worth paying attention to

Although Model 3 test cars equipped with special cameras have been spotted, Tesla has confirmed that the debut of its Robotaxi will be delayed, which may indicate that Tesla needs to conduct further testing and optimization of its Robotaxi.

Robotaxi will be an important milestone for the company in the field of autonomous driving. Although the launch of Robotaxi will be delayed, it is foreseeable that Tesla will continue to promote the development and application of autonomous driving technology.