Tesla’s highly-anticipated 10/10 Robotaxi unveiling event, dubbed “We, Robot,” is finally here. To state that expectations are high for the Robotaxi would be an understatement, as CEO Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea that the vehicle would be a huge player in Tesla’s future.
“We, Robot” is being held at the Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, CA, with remarks expected to start around 7 p.m. PT. Seemingly highlighting the Robotaxi’s importance to Tesla’s overall potential, watch parties for the event are being held at selected showrooms, and a livestream of the occasion is available online.
The future will be streamed live
10/10, 7pm PT https://t.co/YJEjZIYoTA— Tesla (@Tesla) October 9, 2024
We will be closely following the updates from Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event in this live blog. We will also be publishing a number of articles focused on the key announcements at the event. I will be updating this article in real-time, so please keep refreshing the page to view the latest updates on this story. The first entry starts at the bottom of the page.
20:30 PT – And with that, the demonstration rides in the Cybercab are starting! Thank you so much for staying with us for this live blog. We had a blast. Please check out our further coverage of “We, Robot’s” updates. Until the next time!
The robots are dancing. @Tesla #Optimus pic.twitter.com/zu5oDBTCjw— Ryan McCaffrey (@DMC_Ryan) October 11, 2024
20:15 PT – Elon Musk shared an optimistic take on the future. “It will be the age of abundance,” Musk said.
He notes that the Optimus robots would be walking alongside the attendees of the “We, Robot” event. The Optimus robots will serve drinks at the bar. “It’s a wild experience,” Musk said. “And with that, let’s party!”
Autonomy will create the world we want
It covers all transportation needs with fewer cars, since they won't sit idle for most of the day anymore
Instead, cities will be greener & liveable pic.twitter.com/4EAl5ZHLBY— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
20:13 PT – An army of Optimus Gen 2 units is now coming out.
“If you extrapolate this, it will be something spectacular. Something you can own,” Elon Musk said. “At scale, this should cost somewhere around $20,000 to $30,000.” A video showcasing Optimus’ home uses is also showcased. “I think this will be the biggest product ever of any kind,” Musk said.
Robotaxi is premium point-to-point electric transport, accessible to everyone pic.twitter.com/oLykwaaTHm— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
Faster, more affordable
– No driver fee
– No expensive radar or lidar equipment. FSD uses cameras alone
– Call it once & and it’s yours as long as needed, for quick trips or all day
Will be less than $30k when purchased— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
20:11 PT – Musk noted that with the advent of Robotaxis, parking lots could be reclaimed as parks.
The Robovan (Robovin?) also takes to the stage. The vehicle could carry up to 20 people or transport goods. It’s Tesla’s high-density transport.
It looks extremely futuristic, and its cabin looks very spacious.
“The future should look like the future,” Musk said.
Boom. Transit for tunnels! pic.twitter.com/ISZp9Lmvg6— Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) October 11, 2024
20:09 PT – “Our autonomous future is here,” Musk said. He also noted that the attendees of the event would have an extended experience with the Cybercab, since the demonstration rides are pretty long.
Musk also announced that the Cybercab will not have a NACS plug. It will use inductive charging instead.
20:06 PT – Elon Musk reiterated that self-driving cars will be a lot safer than humans, because AI and Vision never gets distracted, or drinks. He reiterated the idea that all Teslas today will be capable for unsupervised FSD.
Today's transportation sucks.
It costs too much, isn't safe & isn't sustainable.
Autonomy is your ride, not a car – but safer, faster & affordable pic.twitter.com/J4D8oDtqyf— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
20:05 PT – Elon Musk noted that Tesla expects Unsupervised FSD by next year in Texas and California. “We’ll make this vehicle in very, very high volume,” Musk said, though customers can already experience the Robotaxi experience with the self-driving Model 3 and Model Y.
Cybercab production is expected before 2027.
20:03 PT – The cost of autonomous transport would be so low, you can think of it as individualized mass transit, Musk said. It’s premium point to point transportation.
Elon Musk also confirms that the Cybercab can be bought for personal use. “We expect its cost to be below $30,000. I think it will be a glorious future,” Musk said
20:00 PT – Musk notes that today’s transportation kinda sucks. It’s dirty and crowded and exhausting. Especially if you have to drive. If you have a Tesla, it’s a lot better due to FSD (Supervised).
“We’ll move from Supervised Full Self-Driving to Unsupervised Full Self-Driving,” Musk said. He also highlighted that cars tend to cost too much, especially if one were to consider that cars on average tend to get used just 10 out of 170 hours per week. An autonomous car can then be used about five times as much.
“With autonomy, you’ll get your time back,” Musk said, noting that autonomous cars will be ten times safer than human drivers.
pic.twitter.com/LmwazyxR7Z— The Kilowatts ?⚡️ (@klwtts) October 11, 2024
19:58 PT – Elon welcomes everyone to the “We, Robot” party. He calls the Robotaxi the “Cybercab.” There’s 20 more in the event.
“The vehicles are autonomous. No drivers. “We have 50 fully autonomous cars tonight,” Musk said. Driverless Model Ys are in the area as well. “I hope this goes well. We’ll find out,” Elon Musk joked.
19:54 PT – Elon Musk enters the stage. The Robotaxi is here! It is definitely Cybertruck-inspired.

19:53 PT – Ok, the event’s starting. Tesla just posted a disclaimer/disclosure. That’s new. Franz is taking the stage. “We’re here to experience a future that’s closer than you think,” Franz said.
19:45 PT – Nope, still waiting. X live viewers are now up to 2.3 million and YouTube’s livestream is up to 107k now though.
19:44 PT – Ok, the music has stopped in the livestream. Perhaps the event is starting now.
19:41 PT – Elon Musk’s kids have chosen this opportunity to play in front of the stage. They seem to be having tons of fun.
Having fun while waiting for @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/n8hpKZ4htZ— Lincoln (@MobofJoggers) October 11, 2024
19:38 PT – Elon Musk has confirmed that the attendee’s medical emergency has been addressed. The event will start shortly.
A person in the crowd had a medical emergency. We have taken care of them and will be starting shortly.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2024
19:31 PT – Elon Musk seems ready, if any.
Elon is about to walk out pic.twitter.com/oqJFHM1Nsu— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) October 11, 2024
19:30 PT – Looks like the medical emergency is over. The attendee is reportedly back on their feet, and medics are now clearing out.
19:24 PT – Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla is taking care of the attendee who had a medical emergency before officially starting the event.
A person in the crowd had a medical emergency, so we’re taking care of them before starting— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2024
19:21 PT – Unfortunately, someone seems to have passed out. Emergency responders are catering to the attendee. Hope the attendee is alright.
Hope he’s okay. pic.twitter.com/WQiSEHWQY0— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) October 11, 2024
19:18 PT – The X livestream now has 1.1 million viewers. 105k on YouTube.
19:15 PT – The event is now 15 minutes late. This is not very surprising since Tesla tends to start its events late. The anticipation is notable, though. In the event’s livestream, 882k are tuned in on X and another 101k are tuned in to YouTube.
19:13 PT – Thanks so much for the shoutout Steve! You rock!
Casually hanging with @FutureJurvetson during what might be the biggest day in @Tesla history! https://t.co/Puf9dRPEld— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) October 11, 2024
So funny!! Yes
I had not noticed but they are filming right behind me. Go Teslarati!— Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) October 11, 2024
19:10 PT – Now there are two helicopters hovering overhead!
A second helicopter ? has arrived at Warner Bros.
We are at a movie studio after all — maybe it's Tom Cruise or Robert Downey Jr? pic.twitter.com/lxZ7WVz5fL— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) October 11, 2024
19:08 PT – The Musk family are here to support Elon. Hello there, Kimbal and Tosca! Mom Maye Musk is here too.
Sup @kimbal @ToscaMusk @mayemusk pic.twitter.com/lgAg3pKoIw— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) October 11, 2024
The Musks! pic.twitter.com/NkGYeMd7KX— Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) October 11, 2024
19:03 PT – If the Cybertruck unveiling gave “Blade Runner” vibes, the Robotaxi event is definitely giving “Westworld” vibes. Futuristic, but not dystopian. I personally prefer it.
Hella smoke at the Tesla Robotaxi event
Sick vibes. pic.twitter.com/QBYW50uelr— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) October 11, 2024
19:00 PT – The livestream is live! Let’s go! On the other hand, these graphics are starting to become a standard for Tesla events.
18:59 PT – One minute to go, everyone!
18:58 PT – There will most definitely be demonstration rides tonight, as per Elon Musk.
Wild rides tonight (literally)— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2024
18:56 PT – Tesla sure knows how to entertain its guests. Good vibes all around.
No signs of Optimus serving drinks just yet… #werobot pic.twitter.com/LXISpBgPWd— Kim Java (@ItsKimJava) October 11, 2024
18:54 PT – Tesla set up its stage behind a road. Attendees speculate that this road may be where the Robotaxi will come out.
Tesla Robotaxi will come out here most likely pic.twitter.com/QdBNdC9vDp— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) October 11, 2024
18:50 PT – Tesla knows what it’s doing. We haven’t seen a party like this in a while. Last nine minutes!
Extraordinary is the passing grade— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
18:46 PT – Tesla is LOCKED IN on this event. So. Much. Attention. To. Detail.
pic.twitter.com/U6uQsqPsGU— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2024
Awesome details around the studio. Tesla went all out pic.twitter.com/CFyMYX1u89— Nic Cruz Patane (@niccruzpatane) October 11, 2024
18:45 PT – It’s 15 minutes before the remarks at “We, Robot” are expected to start, and the energy is positively electric. Unveiling the Robotaxi at Warner Brothers Studios Burbank may have been a genius move, because the vibe here is real.
Check out the YouTube livestream of the event below.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Just send a message to simon@teslarati.com to give us a heads up.

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Nikola Motor founder Trevor Milton given full pardon by President Trump

Nikola Motor founder Trevor Milton has been given a full pardon by U.S. President Donald Trump in an unprecedented turn of events.
Trevor Milton Media announced late Thursday that the formerly jailed founder of the all-electric automaker that President Trump had “pledged to end the political weaponization of the Justice Department. This pardon marks a step toward fulfilling that commitment.”
Milton was sentenced to four years in prison in December 2023 after being found guilty of multiple counts of fraud.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to four years in prison
“I was not a very seasoned CEO,” Milton said after his sentencing. Questions about the legitimacy of some Nikola product demonstrations and several statements that were found to be misleading regarding the company’s progress on its vehicles brought Milton to U.S. Federal Court to face two counts of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud.
Now, he is free.
Milton said in a statement:
“This pardon is not just about me—it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that’s a lot of people. It is no wonder why trust and confidence in the Justice Department has eroded to nothing. I wish judges would stop believing whatever the prosecutors feed them so Americans could trust the justice system again. Until that happens, our justice system will continue to erode until there is nothing left. The 90+% conviction rate in New York is appalling and is a result of prosecutors getting whatever they want and putting innocent people in prison. I saw firsthand the tactics they use to achieve those guaranteed convictions. I am incredibly grateful to President Trump for his courage in standing up for what is right and for granting me this sacred pardon of innocence.”
Milton will now launch a documentary that is available for preview here.
Elon Musk
Tesla vandal who lit Las Vegas repair center on fire arrested

A vandal in Las Vegas who lit a Tesla repair center on fire has been arrested, bringing a name and face to the crime that engulfed vehicles and a structure in flames.
Officers in Las Vegas arrested Paul Kim, a 36-year-old, on Wednesday. He faces charges of arson and possessing an explosive device.
The Tesla repair center at 6260 West Badura Avenue was set aflame on March 18 at around 2:45 a.m. In total, five vehicles were set on fire, as well as the building itself. It was one of the more notable instances of vandalism against Tesla in recent months, but police now have their culprit.
Las Vegas Metro Police Department Sheriff Dori Koren described the weapons Kim used to execute the attack:
“He used what appeared to be multiple Molotov cocktails and firearms to conduct his attack.”
As the instances of attacks on Tesla continue to be publicized, we are now seeing considerable pushback from owners, the company, and even the United States government regarding what it calls “domestic terrorism.”
Owners are now filing lawsuits against those who vandalize their vehicles, as the first civil suit against a vandal was filed in Texas yesterday.
Great
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 27, 2025
Tesla has not made any moves itself against the vandals, but we expect the company to potentially enter some litigation against groups or politicians that incite violence against its property and the owners of its vehicles.
Additionally, the U.S. government has utilized the FBI to probe incidents against Tesla as a part of them being constituted as instances of domestic terrorism. Earlier this month, the Bureau established a specific task force to handle Tesla-related attacks.
“The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response,” FBI head Kash Patel said on X. “This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
Elon Musk
Elon Musk clarifies Trump tariff effect on Tesla: “The cost impact is not trivial”
The U.S. President has stated that Elon Musk stayed silent and provided no input in the administration’s tariffs.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to implement a 25% tariff on non-U.S.-made vehicles starting next week would affect American electric car maker Tesla.
This was confirmed by CEO Elon Musk in a recent post on social media platform X.
Musk and Trump
While Elon Musk works closely with the Trump administration due to his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the U.S. president has emphasized that the Tesla CEO never asks for favors. This was highlighted in his recent comments, when he stated that Elon Musk stayed silent and provided no input in the administration’s 25% auto tariffs.
When asked by reporters if the new tariffs would be good for Tesla, Trump noted that they may be “net neutral or they may be good.” The U.S. president also pointed to Tesla’s automotive plants in Fremont, California and Austin, Texas, which produce vehicles that are sold in the country. “Anybody that has plants in the United States — it’s going to be good for them,” Trump noted.
Tesla Affected
In a post on X, Elon Musk clarified that the Trump administration’s tariffs would affect the prices of vehicle parts that are sourced from other countries. This was a concern that Tesla previously outlined in a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, which noted that even with “aggressive localization” of its supply chain, “certain parts and components are difficult or impossible to source within the United States.”
As per Musk in his recent post on X, the cost impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs is no joke. “To be clear, this will affect the price of parts in Tesla cars that come from other countries. The cost impact is not trivial,” Musk wrote in his post.
Potential Effects
Reactions to Musk’s comments from users of the social media platform were varied, with some speculating that the Trump auto tariffs could result in Teslas becoming more expensive in the United States. Despite this, the potential increases in Tesla’s vehicle prices might not be as notable as other cars, particularly those that are produced outside the country.
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