Looking Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities
Despite the excitement generated by these announcements, the market response was surprisingly muted, with Tesla's stock price dropping nearly 8% the day after the event. This reaction might reflect skepticism about the ambitious timelines Musk presented or concerns about the regulatory and technical challenges that lie ahead.
Musk acknowledged his tendency to be optimistic with timelines but remained confident in Tesla's ability to deliver. He projected that unsupervised full self-driving capabilities would be available in Texas and California by next year, with Robo Taxi production beginning in 2026 or 2027.