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In case you missed it, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company will launch a paid ride-hailing service with a fleet of driverless vehicles in Austin in June. This service is set to launch in approximately five months. Musk made this announcement during Tesla’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call.
Musk provided almost no details about this upcoming service, including its geo-fence (environmental, geographic, and operational constraints) at launch. However, it’s possible that this lack of information is intentional, aiming to generate excitement and divert attention from Tesla’s relatively flat automotive business.
For those interested in staying updated on the latest developments, we recommend scrolling through our previous coverage on Tesla’s earnings call.
In-car tech
Apple has acknowledged that next-gen CarPlay is running behind schedule, but assures that it is still in development.
Space and future of flight
Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service to the U.K., starting with the north England town of Darlington.
Boom Supersonic successfully completed a supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator plane, clearing Mach 1 and staying supersonic for approximately four minutes in the skies above California’s Mojave Desert.
This week’s wheels
There are no updates this week, but we will be covering this topic in our next newsletter.
What is “This week’s wheels”? It’s a chance to learn about the different transportation products we’re testing, whether it’s an electric or hybrid car, an e-bike, or even a ride in an autonomous vehicle.
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