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Cybercab Lands in Australia as Transport Union Teams Up With Uber to Fight It
Tesla is touring Australia with the Cybercab, spending one week in each major city, in a format similar to the one it used with the Cybertruck. The author visited the Mt Gravatt showroom in Brisbane, where the vehicle was fenced off: visitors could look, but not touch. According to the text, the Cybercab has no pedals or steering wheel. Meanwhile, the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which has more than 60,000 members, has allied with Uber to influence the introduction of autonomous robotaxis in the country.…
- Tesla is showing the Cybercab for one week in each major Australian city.
- The TWU, with over 60,000 members, allies with Uber against robotaxis.
🔎 Why it matters: The TWU and Uber, historic rivals in the gig economy, are pressing Australian lawmakers for stricter rules as Waymo and the Cybercab advance.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: According to the author, Tesla still has not sold the Cybertruck two years after its showcase, so it is undetermined when the Cybercab will be on Australian roads.
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