Tesla has announced the kind of event that sends X.com into a frenzy, investor circles shaking hands, and tech enthusiasts collectively counting down the seconds for June 12, 2025. It's the highly anticipated launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, which is supposed to symbolically, but also very practically, mark the beginning of a new era: welcome to a world where a driverless car takes you to dinner (and without the need to tip it). What's behind Tesla's event in Austin on June 12?
Because Tesla regularly pulls back some visionary curtain at its shows, expectations are – as Musk would say – “not even in orbit anymore.” There is talk of new models, breakthroughs in AI, robotics and self-driving technology, but also about business moves, which could transform the automotive industry. Below is an in-depth look at all the rumors, predictions, and analytical assessments that attempt to answer the question: What the hell is Elon going to show us this time?? So – Tesla event in Austin on June 12th.
A five-point summary (if you're very busy or very impatient): Tesla event in Austin on June 12th.
- Robotaxi in Austin: 10-20 Model Ys with no driver, limited use, teleoperator assistance – a car without a driver, with a remote supervisor. Welcome to the future with emergency belts.
- Model 2, Roadster, Cybertruck: There's talk of an affordable compact (Redwood) Model Q, a new era of the Roadster (or at least information), and new versions of the Cybertruck. But for now, it's more "show, don't ship."
- Autonomous driving (FSD): Musk claims that Tesla is moving into the “actually working” phase with the new version of FSD. Austin will be the testing ground. The only question is whether we will be the guinea pigs.
- AI and Optimus: Tesla's humanoid robot is reportedly already sorting boxes like a diligent trainee. They're expected to be producing thousands of them by the end of 2025 - if they don't run out of screws or reality.
- Partnerships, expansions, shares: The market is looking with one eye on robotaxis, with the other on Musk's hands. If they pull out concrete numbers and new partners, the stock will soar. If not – we already have the "not this time" memes ready.
Main topics (in a more spicy form)
1. Will June 12th be the day when Tesla will take you around without a driver – and without drama?
Austin is reportedly set to see a “soft” launch of a robotaxi service – 10 to 20 Model Ys, driverless, with a remote human “god’s eye” on the screen. Musk tries to be realistic: It's not a spectacle, but a prudent start.At Tesla, that usually means you'll be able to drive the future—but only if you've been invited, vetted, and perhaps genetically optimized.
Interesting: the car may drive itself from the factory to the customer. Yes, you read that right. A delivery that drives itself – and waits for you at your door. Add to that the option to wish you a good day at your destination, and you've almost got an episode of "Black Mirror."
2. New models? Maybe. Maybe. Sometime in the future.
Talk about Model 2 (read: "a car that even mere mortals can afford") are not abating. But for now, it's more like a teaser for a Netflix series: announced, but still without a premiere date. Also Roadster 2.0 remains in the garage of the future – The cake is ready, but the cherry is still in the incubator., says Musk. Nice, but we're not hungry for fruit, we're hungry for horsepower.
Cybertruck? The first customers are already driving it. But maybe Musk will show off some more mini Cyberbeast for European roads where potholes are not suitable for a tank. It represents a version that could be acceptable for European regulations on pedestrian safety.
This is so cool 😎
Make your espresso on the road while your Tesla drives itself 🤌
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2025
3. Autonomy, FSD and the struggle to “hold on to the steering wheel even though it’s gone”
The greatest progress comes from a version of FSD based solely on AI and vision (read: without radars and lidars)Musk promises that we will finally see a working system that drives without a human – and not just in a parking lot.
But be warned: the system is still monitored by a human supervisor – remotely. Which means we’re still a step away from full autonomy. But hey, if someone told you in 2010 that you’d be able to order a self-driving car via an app today, you’d probably ask them, if he watched too much Star Trek.
4. Optimus, the robot with potential (and limbs)
A humanoid robot that will first help in Tesla's factories, and then - why not - at your home when you can't find the remote. Tesla is reportedly already setting up a line that will produce several thousand Optimuses per month. The vision? A robot that can pitch a tent, drink a beer, and then go to sleep while you watch Netflix.
The AI that powers it is even more complex than autopilot – which makes sense, since a car doesn't need hands to fold its socks (at least for now).
5. Business maneuvers: from FSD licensing to expansions without megalomaniac buildings
Musk is hinting at something almost revolutionary – that Tesla will license its autopilot technology to other manufacturersYes, you heard that right: you might soon be driving a BMW or Toyota with “the heart of Tesla beating inside.” Who would have thought – Tesla, once the enfant terrible of automotive, is now almost a provider of white-label solutions.
As for expansion, Musk is calming the horses for now: no more new gigafactories, rather optimization of old ones. Giga Mexico and Giga India? On hold. Better a sparrow in Texas than a hawk in Bombay, they say. At least investors welcome it – because nothing says “financial discipline” like “let's wait a little longer with construction machinery”.
Conclusion: An event that can turn the game around. Or temporarily put it on pause.
Tesla's June 12th will be not just a technical demo, but also a psychological test of trustIf the robotaxi works without complications, Optimus shows agility, and TSLA stock jumps like a goat on caffeine – then we have a new chapter in the Tesla story.
FSD Supervised has gotten really good. Can't wait to see where we are in 6 months 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JNvgYUEuDP
— Brandon (@teslaflexx) May 17, 2025
But if it all ends with a mix of vague promises and "we're not quite there yet," that will be grist for the mill for skeptics.
Elon Musk will be on stage as the director of his latest sci-fi spectacle. The question is whether it will be the premiere of a blockbuster or a new season with an open ending. The world will be watching. And Twitter will be on fire. And if nothing else, at least one Optimus robot somewhere will be applauding proudly.
