Elon Musk's Tesla Faces Potential Roadblock, Rivian's Demand Soars And More: This Week In Mobility

It’s time for a weekend recap! Here’s a quick overview of some of the most important stories that happened over the weekend.

Tesla’s Robotaxi Expansion Could Hit A Roadblock In New Jersey Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) is looking to expand its robotaxi operations to new states.

However, this plan might face a hurdle in New Jersey if a bill mandating the use of cameras and other sensing technologies by autonomous vehicles is passed.

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Rivian’s R2 Demand Soars, Company Raises Full-Year Vehicle Delivery Outlook Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN ) has seen strong demand for its R2 vehicle, leading to a significant increase in its full-year vehicle delivery outlook.

The company reported second-quarter deliveries of 12,194 vehicles, surpassing its initial forecast of 9,000 to 11,000 vehicles.

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Economist Robert Reich Criticizes Trump Administration’s Move to Relax Airline Price Rules Economist Robert Reich has publicly criticized the Trump administration’s decision to ease the rules governing the marketing of airline ticket prices.

Reich stated that the original rule was initiated in response to complaints from flyers who felt deceived when purchasing tickets.

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Tesla’s Cybercab Showcases Accessibility Features For Blind Users Elon Musk highlighted the accessibility features of Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi for blind users.

The vehicle includes Braille lettering on controls, a dedicated space for service animals and assistive devices, and wheelchair-height seating to facilitate transfers for visually impaired riders.

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Gary Black Attributes Tesla’s Q2 Delivery Beat To Iran War-Driven Gas Price Spike Investor Gary Black believes that Tesla’s second-quarter delivery beat was fueled by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war.

He noted that gas prices had risen to $3.86/gallon from $2.98/gallon before the Iran war, and the OPEC+ had agreed to increase supply amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.

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