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NDTV
32 minutes ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Elon Musk Says First Tesla Drove Itself From Factory to Customer
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said a Tesla Model Y SUV drove itself from the company's factory near Austin to a customer's home in the company's latest move to showcase its push into autonomous driving. In a post on X, Musk announced the company had made an autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer's home, noting the delivery was made "across town," and included highways. Musk said the delivery did not include anyone in the car and no remote operators were in control of the car. While the post did not include video or images, Musk posted that video of the event would come soon. World's first autonomous delivery of a car! This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner — Tesla (@Tesla) June 28, 2025 Tesla's head of AI and autopilot, Ashok Elluswamy said the vehicle reached a max speed of 72 miles per hour. The delivery was one day ahead of the date Musk had earlier set for the first autonomous delivery, June 28, which will be his 54th birthday. Tesla's first autonomous delivery highlights Musk's bet that artificial intelligence and robotics represent the future of his electric car company. It comes days after Tesla began its long-awaited robotaxi service on June 22, offering a select group of influencers and investors rides in a small fleet of self-driving Model Y SUVs in a limited area of Austin. Musk previewed both events in a post earlier this month on X, and has said the company plans to eventually have millions of robotaxis on the road in the future. Musk is counting on eventually churning out large numbers of robotaxis and Optimus humanoid robots to underpin the EV company's next chapter. Sales in key markets including North America and Europe remain sluggish and the company has faced a consumer backlash to Musk's role in US President Donald Trump's administration. Multiple executives have also left the company in recent weeks. The hands-free delivery is an extension of a capability Tesla touted in April, when it posted a videoshowing cars moving autonomously from its Texas assembly lines to logistics lots prior to shipping. It's unclear whether autonomous deliveries will become a meaningful part of Tesla's operations. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
News18
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- News18
Watch: Future Turns Into Reality! Tesla Model Y Makes Driverless Delivery Overseas
Last Updated: It has been claimed Elon Musk that the whole driverless journey involved a long way of highway driving, ditching all the obstacles and traffic safely by the car itself. A viral video surfaced on the internet, where a Tesla Model Y was seen flaunting its self-driving capabilities in the US. According to the details, the EV was dispatched from the company's manufacturing facility near Austin, Texas, and was commanded to reach at the customer's door without having any human inside the cabin. Sounds futuristic, right? It has been claimed by the top official of Tesla, Elon Musk, that the whole driverless journey involved a long way of highway driving, ditching all the obstacles and traffic safely by the car itself, a big thanks to the inbuilt self-driving technology offered by Tesla. Look at video here World's first autonomous delivery of a car!This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner — Tesla (@Tesla) June 28, 2025 The post has been shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Tesla. The company also captioned the post that reads, 'World's first autonomous delivery of a car! This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner' Tesla Model Y Driverless Feature Talking about the international market, the Tesla Model Y comes at the starting price of 44,990 dollars for the Rear-Wheel Drive, while the Long Range All-Wheel Drive costs 47,990 dollars. It gets a 75 kWh battery pack across range, offering a range between 260 miles to 330 miles on a single charge. First Published:
Deccan Herald
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Deccan Herald
Elon Musk says first Tesla drove itself from factory to customer
The first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer home across town, including highways, was just completed a day ahead of schedule!! Congratulations to the @Tesla_AI teams, both software & AI chip design!
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Elon Musk on new Tesla Model Y car delivering itself from factory to customer's house: ‘There were no people in the…'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that a Model Y car successfully drove itself from the company's factory near Austin to a customer's home, marking what he described as the "first time" for such an autonomous delivery. This move showcases Tesla's ongoing push into autonomous driving technology. In a post shared on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter), stated in a post on X that the autonomous delivery of the Model Y occurred "across town" and included travel on highways. He also mentioned that the delivery was completed 'a day ahead of schedule.' In a comment on the post, the tech billionaire also specified that there was no one inside the car during the delivery, nor were there any remote operators controlling the vehicle. Later on, he shared multiple posts, including one with a video showing the car driving itself to the customer's home. What Elon Musk said about Tesla's first fully autonomous delivery to a customer In his first post regarding this Tesla achievement, Musk wrote: 'The first fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla Model Y from factory to a customer home across town, including highways, was just completed a day ahead of schedule!! Congratulations to the @Tesla_AI teams, both software & AI chip design!' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 'There were no people in the car at all and no remote operators in control at any point. FULLY autonomous! To the best of our knowledge, this is the first fully autonomous drive with no people in the car or remotely operating the car on a public highway,' he noted, adding more details about Tesla's first fully autonomous delivery in the post's comment section. Later on, replying to the customer's post who received his self-driving Tesla Model Y at his home, Musk wrote: 'First time that a car has delivered itself to its owner!' Soon after, Tesla shared a video of the car driving itself to the customer from the company's factory. The company highlighted: 'World's first autonomous delivery of a car! This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner' Musk reshared this video and wrote: 'Kapow! 💫' This comes just days after Tesla launched its pilot robotaxi service, giving a select group of influencers and investors self-driving rides in Model Y cars within a limited area of Austin. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold After 1 Year: Is It STILL My Daily Driver? (Long-Term Review) AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Xiaomi's Model Y Challenger Breaks Pre-Order Records
Xiaomi's Model Y Challenger Breaks Pre-Order Records originally appeared on Autoblog. The Tesla Model Y has become the benchmark for electric SUVs, not just in the U.S., but especially in China – the world's largest EV market. In fact, the Model Y was one of the world's best-selling nameplates in 2024, surpassing even the sales of those powered by internal combustion engines. Of course, those at the top will sooner or later face rivals, and one of the newest challengers comes from an unexpected yet increasingly popular player: the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi is quickly carving out space in the EV market. After making a strong debut with its SU7 sedan, which has outsold the Tesla Model 3 in China and even outgunned the Rimac Nevera at the Nürburgring, Xiaomi is now targeting SUV buyers with its newly launched YU7. Unsurprisingly, it's off to a great start. The YU7 is Xiaomi's first electric SUV, and, on paper, it's a bold and calculated strike at the Model Y. Slightly larger in size, the YU7 offers more presence on the road with a longer wheelbase and wider stance. Like the SU7 sedan, three variants are available – Standard, Pro, and Max – with both single- and dual-motor configurations. Acceleration is impressive across the board, with the top-spec Max hitting 0 to 62 mph in just 3.23 seconds, compared to 4.3 seconds for the Tesla Model Y Long Range. Battery capacity is another advantage: up to 101.7 kWh in the YU7 Max, claiming a range of up to 519 miles, substantially higher than the Model Y's 447 miles of maximum range in China. The YU7 also operates on a more modern 800-volt electrical architecture versus Tesla's 400-volt setup, which promises faster charging and better thermal efficiency. View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article Naturally, no battle in the tightly contested EV market is complete without a price war. The YU7 undercuts the Model Y right out of the gate: its base model starts at RMB 253,500 (around $35,360), about RMB 10,000 (roughly $1,400) cheaper than the base Model Y. Even the top-tier Max variant is more affordable than the fully loaded Tesla. Xiaomi also threw in limited-time benefits worth up to RMB 66,000 (approximately $9,200) for early buyers. That tactic worked as over 200,000 reservations were logged within just three minutes of the order books opening. Deliveries are expected within 1-5 weeks for early adopters, and Xiaomi even allows existing SU7 order holders to switch to the YU7 until June 29. With Tesla having issues selling its EVs this year in Europe and elsewhere, it's safe to say that Xiaomi is off to a great start. Xiaomi's Model Y Challenger Breaks Pre-Order Records first appeared on Autoblog on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
