Tesla shares gain on robotaxi launch

Self-driving promises have been propping up Tesla stock’s valuation for years, but the robotaxi revolution may have finally arrived

A Tesla Inc. self-driving robotaxi in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025
(Image credit: Tim Goessman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Tesla shares opened 1.8% higher on Friday 20 June as, at long last, the company’s eagerly-awaited ‘robotaxi’ launch was confirmed.

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Before becoming a writer, Dan spent six years working in talent acquisition in the tech sector, including for credit scoring start-up ClearScore where he first developed an interest in personal finance.

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