Elon Musk says he wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to Saudi Arabia, where Uber is also racing to launch its robotaxi service
Image Credit: businessinsider- Elon Musk announced his intention to bring Tesla’s robotaxi service to Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the potential for autonomous vehicles as part of the Kingdom’s modernization ambitions.
- Uber is also planning to launch its own robotaxi service in Saudi Arabia later this year through a partnership with China’s Pony.AI, supported by a memorandum of understanding with Saudi’s Transport General Authority.
- Saudi Arabia aims to integrate autonomous vehicles into its Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy from oil dependency, having established regulatory frameworks for self-driving cars.
- Tesla has yet to publicly launch its robotaxi service, with a pilot expected in Austin in June, while Uber’s Careem dominates the Middle Eastern rideshare market, including 26 Saudi cities.
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