Partial90% autopilot capable by 2015
“A Tesla car next year will probably be 90-percent capable of autopilot. Like, so 90 percent of your miles c…”
“I'd say confidently next year. I'm not sure when next year, but confidently next year, people would be able to add or subtract their car to the Tesla fleet.”
— Elon Musk · Jul 23, 2025 · Tesla Q2 2025 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool), July 23 2025 ↗
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Jul 23, 2025
The promise: “I'd say confidently next year. I'm not sure when next year, but confidently next year, people would be able to add or subtract their car to the Tesla fleet.” · Tesla Q2 2025 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool), July 23 2025 ↗
Today · Jul 16, 2026
Status: Pending · 168 days left. Still waiting.
On Tesla's Q2 2025 earnings call, Musk said that 'confidently next year' owners would be able to add or subtract their personal cars from Tesla's robotaxi fleet. The pledge would turn privately owned Teslas into income-generating autonomous taxis at their owners' discretion. The prediction remains pending with an end-of-2026 deadline.
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LAST CHECKED 2026-06-27- [TRANSCRIPT] Tesla Q2 2025 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool), July 23 2025
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