Tesla Reveals Ambitious Autonomous Future with ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Robovan’
Oct/16/2024
On October 10, Tesla filed trademark applications for ‘ROBOTAXI’ and ‘ROBOBUS,’ marking a step toward its autonomous vehicle ambitions. The trademarks cover electric land vehicles and a range of related services, including ridesharing and vehicle leasing. At an event in Los Angeles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the highly anticipated Robotaxi, alongside a surprise prototype Robovan designed to transport up to 20 passengers. Both vehicles reflect Tesla’s vision for a fully autonomous future, with unique aesthetics and innovative features aimed at transforming transportation. Musk confirmed that the Robotaxi would be priced under $30,000 and hit the market by 2026 or 2027, promising high-volume production. Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, highlighted the company’s journey toward autonomy, likening it to the shift from horse-drawn carriages to automobiles, and expressed excitement about the potential for autonomous vehicles to reshape how people live and travel. The following visualization provides detailed information about these new Tesla US trademarks. The filings emphasize Tesla’s commitment to revolutionizing mobility and its plans to shape the future of transportation.
