Tesla Offers Lease Buyout Option For All Models, Including Cybertruck, Despite Elon Musk's Robotaxi Ambitions: Is Autonomous Driving Further Away?
Tesla Offers Lease Buyout Option For All Models, Including Cybertruck, Despite Elon Musk's Robotaxi Ambitions: Is Autonomous Driving Further Away?
The company had envisioned its cars as appreciating assets through their use as robotaxis.Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has begun offering lease buyouts for all its vehicle models, marking a shift from its previous strategy of retaining vehicles for a robotaxi fleet.
特斯拉公司（納斯達克：TSLA）已開始爲其所有汽車型號提供租賃買斷，這標誌着其之前保留車輛用於機器人出租車車隊的策略的轉變。
What Happened: The lease buyout option is available for vehicles like the Cybertruck, Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y, with a $350 purchase fee, excluding Iowa and Louisiana.
發生了什麼：租賃買斷選項適用於像Cybertruck、Model S、Model 3、Model X和Model Y等車輛，購買費用爲350美元，不包括愛荷華州和路易斯安那州。
Previously, Tesla had stopped lease buyouts, intending to use the vehicles in a self-driving taxi service. This decision aligned with its ambitious plans for autonomous driving, which have yet to fully materialize.
此前，特斯拉已停止租賃買斷，意圖將車輛用於無人駕駛出租車服務。這一決定與其對自動駕駛的雄心勃勃的計劃相一致，但這些計劃尚未完全實現。
The company had envisioned its cars as appreciating assets through their use as robotaxis.
該公司曾設想其汽車作爲通過其作爲機器人出租車使用而增值的資產。
Despite these plans, Tesla has faced challenges in achieving full self-driving capabilities. The introduction of the lease buyout option suggests a possible revaluation of its autonomous vehicle goals.
儘管有這些計劃，特斯拉在實現完全自動駕駛能力方面面臨挑戰。引入租賃買斷選項意味着可能重新評估其自動駕駛車輛目標。
This move comes as Tesla aims to boost sales, having recently implemented various incentives to counter a slow sales start in 2024.
此舉是因爲特斯拉旨在提升銷售，近期已實施各種激勵措施，以應對2024年銷售開始緩慢的情況。
Tesla Cybercab Spotted Testing In Giga Texas Facility
特斯拉Cybercab在德州吉加工廠進行測試被發現
Why It Matters: Tesla's introduction of lease buyouts comes amid a series of developments in its autonomous vehicle strategy.
重要性：特斯拉推出租賃買斷選項的同時，其自動駕駛車輛策略有一系列進展。
In April, CEO Elon Musk hinted at a unique ownership model for Tesla's robotaxi fleet, which he described as a blend of Airbnb and Uber, with the potential name "Cybercab" reported during a first-quarter earnings call.
在四月，首席執行官埃隆·馬斯克暗示特斯拉的機器人出租車隊將採取一種獨特的所有權模式，他將其描述爲愛彼迎和優步的結合，預計名稱爲「Cybercab」，這一消息在第一季度的業績會上披露。
Later, in September, Musk asserted that traditional buses would become obsolete once Tesla's robotaxis, equipped with full self-driving capabilities, were operational. He emphasized that these robotaxis would offer point-to-point transportation at costs comparable to bus tickets according to his statements on social media.
後來在九月，馬斯克表示，一旦特斯拉的機器人出租車具備完全的自動駕駛能力並投入運營，傳統公交車將會變得過時。他強調，這些機器人出租車將提供逐點運輸，費用與公交票價相當，這些都是他在社交媒體上的聲明。
In October, Tesla unveiled the two-seater Cybercab, a dedicated robotaxi product, at an event in Los Angeles. The vehicle, expected to be priced under $30,000, was showcased with its self-driving capabilities.
在十月，特斯拉在洛杉磯的一場活動中推出了兩座位的Cybercab，一款專用的機器人出租車產品。預計這款車輛的價格將在30,000美元以下，並展示了其自動駕駛能力。
Price Action: Tesla stock closed at $332.89 on Wednesday, down 1.6% for the day, but increased slightly by 0.5% in after-hours trading. Year to date, Tesla's stock has gained 34%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
價格動向：週三，特斯拉股票收於332.89美元，全天下跌1.6%，但在盤後交易中小幅上漲0.5%。根據Benzinga Pro的數據，特斯拉的股票今年迄今已上漲34%。
Analysts remain divided on the Tesla stock's prospects, with the consensus rating being "Neutral." The highest price target is $400, while the consensus price target is 232.20, implying a 30% downside.
分析師對特斯拉股票的前景仍然存在分歧，共識評級爲「中立」。最高價格目標爲400美元，而共識價格目標爲232.20美元，意味着有30%的下行空間。
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