Chinese EV makers are moving quickly to develop driver-assistance systems in a market where car-buyers are demanding them at a faster pace than in other regions, analysts say. Their ability to do so at lower costs poses the biggest threat to Tesla’s new autonomy-based business model.

The robotaxi concept and the FSD that powers it are potentially a huge earnings driver for Tesla. One of Tesla's most vocal and visible supporters, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest, which expected a valuation of $2,600 per share for Tesla in 2029, relies on a model that prescribes 88% of the company's value from robotaxis, compared to just 9% from EVs.

Due to Tesla's innovation and diversification, 24/7 Wall St. sees strong upside potential for the stock by the end of the decade.

U.S. stock index futures nudged higher on Friday as investors awaited monthly payrolls data, while Tesla shares rebounded on signs of cooling tensions between CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tesla ( TSLA 4.50%) stock had a rough week last week, dropping nearly 15%. Shares fell again today with its robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, coming soon. While the company hasn't confirmed the specific June date for the launch, reports say it could be Thursday, June 12.

Musk's net worth on Thursday plunged $34 billion, putting his valuation at $335 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In addition to Tesla, Musk owns The Boring Company, Neuralink, SpaceX, X (formerly known as Twitter) and xAI.

Musk has long promised an autonomous Tesla vehicle, with estimates of delivery that were always “two or three years away.” Now a hand-selected group will be able to see the potentially game-changing car in action in the Texas capital for themselves.

Tesla stock rose around 5% in premarket trading Friday, suggesting the shares were set to claw back some of their heavy losses from the previous session. Tesla stock was up 4.3% at $296.99 ahead of the open,

As Elon Musk touts robotaxis in Austin, federal regulators are investigating whether Tesla’s system is dangerous even with a human behind the wheel.

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