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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Praises Tesla's Self-Driving Capabilities, Welcomes Competition in Autonomous Taxis
ByAinvest
Friday, Apr 25, 2025 1:24 pm ET1min read
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi owns a Tesla and praises its self-driving capabilities, calling it "delightful." He welcomes Elon Musk's competition in autonomous taxis, stating that there will be plenty of room in the trillion-dollar transportation industry. Khosrowshahi also revealed that Uber would "love to work with" Tesla.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed optimism about the future of autonomous taxis during a recent interview at the World Economic Summit in Washington. When asked about Elon Musk's robotaxis, Khosrowshahi stated, "I don't think there will be a winner-take-all" [1]. He believes the trillion-dollar transportation industry will have plenty of room for multiple players, including Uber and Tesla.Khosrowshahi owns a Tesla and has praised its self-driving capabilities, describing them as "delightful." He has even mentioned that he occasionally needs to take over when using the full self-driving feature. However, he emphasizes that the technology is still in its early stages and that Tesla's robotaxi service will be a significant leap from the current Level 2 autonomy [2].
Uber's partnership with Volkswagen Group of America to deploy a fleet of autonomous vans is another step forward in the company's robotaxi strategy. The partnership will start in Los Angeles in 2026, initially relying on human operators [3]. This move underscores Uber's commitment to leveraging its platform to support other autonomous-vehicle developers, rather than competing directly with companies like Waymo and Tesla.
Despite Musk's aggressive timeline for Tesla's robotaxi service, which aims to launch in Austin in June, Khosrowshahi remains confident that there will be ample space for multiple players in the market. He sees the potential for a future where rideshare services finally beat personal car ownership, especially with the advent of robots driving taxis [1].
References:
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-dara-khosrowshahi-tesla-robotaxis-elon-musk-2025-4
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-10-20-031833216.html
[3] https://www.investors.com/news/technology/uber-stock-gains-on-new-robotaxi-partnership-with-volkswagen/
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