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90% autopilot capable by 2015

“A Tesla car next year will probably be 90-percent capable of autopilot. Like, so 90 percent of your miles can be on auto.”
— Elon Musk · Oct 1, 2014 · CNN Business (official channel): 'Elon Musk: Tesla 90% autonomous in 2015' — the Oct 2014 CNNMoney interview with Rachel Crane ↗
Video: CNN Business (official channel): 'Elon Musk: Tesla 90% autonomous in 2015' — the Oct 2014 CNNMoney interview with Rachel Crane
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT — CNN BUSINESS (OFFICIAL CHANNEL): 'ELON MUSK: TESLA 90% AUTONOMOUS IN 2015' — THE OCT 2014 CNNMONEY INTERVIEW WITH RACHEL CRANE

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Oct 1, 2014
The promise: “A Tesla car next year will probably be 90-percent capable of autopilot. Like, so 90 percent of your miles can be on auto.” · CNN Business (official channel): 'Elon Musk: Tesla 90% autonomous in 2015' — the Oct 2014 CNNMoney interview with Rachel Crane ↗
Oct 1, 2015
Deadline passed.
Today · Jun 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 3,907 days past due. Never happened.

In an October 2014 CNNMoney interview, Elon Musk said a Tesla 'next year will probably be 90-percent capable of autopilot,' meaning 90 percent of miles could be driven on auto. It was among his earliest concrete autonomy timelines, putting hands-off driving for most miles barely a year away. The 2015 deadline passed without anything close to that capability shipping.

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