Missed90% 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…”
“Probably will make sense to enable car sharing in advance of the robotaxi fleet, because the car sharing can be done before Full Self-Driving is approved by regulators.”
— Elon Musk · Jan 29, 2020 · Tesla Q4 2019 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool), Jan 29 2020 ↗
What actually happened
Tesla never launched the owner-vehicle 'Tesla Network' car-sharing service Musk described on the January 2020 earnings call. No such peer car-sharing product existed by end-2022; the only autonomous ride service to launch was Tesla's own company-owned robotaxi fleet in Austin in June 2025, which is not owner car sharing. Wikipedia (Tesla Robotaxi) ↗
The Progression
Jan 29, 2020
The promise: “Probably will make sense to enable car sharing in advance of the robotaxi fleet, because the car sharing can be done before Full Self-Driving is approved by regulators.” · Tesla Q4 2019 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool), Jan 29 2020 ↗
Dec 31, 2022
Deadline passed. Tesla never launched the owner-vehicle 'Tesla Network' car-sharing service Musk described on the January 2020 earnings call. No such peer car-sharing product existed by end-2022; the only autonomous ride service to launch was Tesla's own company-owned robotaxi fleet in Austin in June 2025, which is not owner car sharing. Wikipedia (Tesla Robotaxi) ↗
Today · Jun 18, 2026
Status: Missed · 1,265 days past due. Never happened.
Tesla Network car sharing before robotaxi was unveiled in January 2020 with the notable detail that car-sharing can be done before Full Self-Driving is approved by regulators. Millions of Tesla owners and stakeholders are involved and waiting for this feature, which integrates with Tesla Insurance to enable ride-sharing networks. This follows Tesla's pattern of similar predictions around autonomy and vehicle ecosystems. It matters as it allows Tesla to monetize its fleet and data through early car-sharing services, potentially boosting revenue and user engagement ahead of full robotaxi deployment.
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