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Tesla's 2026 Challenge: Robotaxi Rollout and Musk's Trillionaire Dream

11/14/2025

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Tesla's AI teams call 2026 the hardest year, per Ashok Elluswamy, vice president of AI software.
In an all-hands meeting, Elluswamy outlined aggressive timelines for Robotaxi and Optimus.
Tesla aims to run Robotaxi in eight to ten metro areas by the end of 2025 and build over 1,000 vehicles.
CEO Elon Musk tied the plan to his compensation package, suggesting he could become the world's first trillionaire, increasing employee pressure.

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Tesla's AI teams call 2026 the hardest year, per Ashok Elluswamy, vice president of AI software.
In an all-hands meeting, Elluswamy outlined aggressive timelines for Robotaxi and Optimus.
Tesla aims to run Robotaxi in eight to ten metro areas by the end of 2025 and build over 1,000 vehicles.
CEO Elon Musk tied the plan to his compensation package, suggesting he could become the world's first trillionaire, increasing employee pressure.