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Tesla considers offering robotaxis as service center loaners, app code suggests

Tesla appears to be considering providing robotaxis to customers who visit service centres for repairs, instead of conventional loaner cars. The move is not confirmed, but related items were found in the company’s latest app code. The code also references paid loaners, e-bikes and a ride-hailing option. Tesla currently offers loaners or provides Uber credits. Any rollout could depend on autonomous driving regulations and may be limited initially to areas where robotaxi operations are established.

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Virtual joystick for manual control spotted in Tesla Cybercab

Tesla has been found to have built a hidden manual control function into its steering wheel- and pedal-free Cybercab robotaxi, allowing movement via a virtual on-screen joystick. Passengers recently spotted the interface on the vehicle display, which is believed to be intended for Tesla staff or maintenance personnel to reposition vehicles at low speed. How the function can be accessed and what safeguards apply remain unconfirmed, with no further explanation from Tesla.

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Tesla puts Cybercab robotaxi on Austin roads as EV battery durability draws attention

Tesla has begun operating its steering wheel- and brake pedal-free autonomous robotaxi, Cybercab, on roads in Austin, Texas, drawing attention to its vehicle design and self-driving strategy. Use conditions include a ban on riders under 13, and the timing of general sales remains unclear. Rivals are expanding service footprints, while South Korea’s mobility sector focuses on infrastructure, partnerships and data-based services alongside debate on EV battery durability and safety.