Musk: Tesla’s self-driving taxi may be named “Cybercab” and will be officially launched in August

News on April 24, Tesla CEO Elon Musk excitedly announced in a recent public statement that Tesla’s new self-driving taxi will officially appear on August 8. Although the details about this new taxi are still shrouded in mystery, the news has attracted widespread attention from the industry and consumers.

During Tesla’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Musk did not intend to mention the possible name of the new model, “Cybercab.” He revealed, "The model we are about to display in August, which is specially designed for self-driving taxis, I think we can call it 'Cybercab'." Although it is not clear whether this is Musk's joking remarks , but the name "Cybercab" does fit in with Tesla's existing product naming style.

According to the editor’s understanding, Tesla’s existing product line already includes an electric pickup truck called Cybertruck, as well as other peripheral products, such as CyberBeer and CyberHammer, which all reflect Tesla’s Unique exquisite design style. Therefore, the name "Cybercab" seems to be in line with Tesla's naming habits and the expected design style of this self-driving taxi.

Last year, Musk’s biographer Walter Isaacson revealed that the exterior design of this self-driving taxi is similar to the Cybertruck pickup truck. Capturing his description, when Musk first saw the prototype of this self-driving taxi, he exclaimed: "When one of these cars turns the corner, people will feel like they are seeing the future."

In the earnings call, Musk further revealed some new plans for Tesla’s ride-hailing service. He stated that Tesla intends to operate a fleet of self-driving taxis and encouraged Tesla owners to add their own vehicles to this ride-hailing service. However, the realization of this ambitious plan will entirely depend on whether Tesla can successfully develop a fully self-driving car. For now, this remains a goal to be achieved.

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