Tesla Robotaxi Launches Successfully, Delights Customers

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Tesla has officially launched Robotaxi, is gearing up to enter the Indian market, and is closing a deal to build its first grid-scale Megapack energy storage project in Shanghai—this and more in today’s news roundup with Jowua.

Tesla Launches Robotaxi

On June 22, the company officially launched its Robotaxi service to customers in Austin, Texas. The first group to receive early access consisted of well-known influencers in the Tesla community who documented their experiences in detail using the service. Some of them took more than 100 rides over the weekend to thoroughly test Robotaxi. So far, the service has received rave reviews from those who have used it.

The launch of Robotaxi is a major milestone for Tesla. Elon Musk has long dreamed of driverless cars that could earn money for owners while not in use. This dream has now become reality.

Tesla to Launch in India in July

Tesla has been working on entering the Indian market for several years. However, the company has constantly faced a variety of challenges, the main one being high import duties. In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about Tesla’s imminent entry into the Indian market, and several reports have now added new details.

According to Bloomberg, the manufacturer has already shipped the first batch of cars to India. It is from the factory in China, and not from the factory in Germany, as previously assumed. The report indicates that these will be Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive variants. In addition, the company is already preparing for the rollout of the Supercharger network and is sourcing parts.

According to the report, Tesla is preparing to open its first showrooms in India in mid-July this year. The first showrooms will be located in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Tesla Gets Deal to Build First Grid-Scale Megapack Energy Storage Project in Shanghai

Tesla has officially signed a RMB 4 billion ($557 million) deal to build its first energy storage station in China using its Megapack technology. The agreement was signed between Tesla Inc., China Kangfu International Leasing Co., and the Shanghai municipal government. The project will be located in Shanghai, near Tesla’s new Megapack manufacturing facility.

Elon Musk Releases His Drug Test Results

The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times published articles alleging that Musk regularly took various drugs while associated with President Trump during the campaign and during his active service in the administration after the election. In response to the allegations, Musk released his test results to X, which refuted both publications’ allegations.