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（纳斯达克：TSLA）已开始为其所有汽车型号提供租赁买断，这标志着其之前保留车辆用于机器人出租车车队的策略的转变。
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.
发生了什么：租赁买断选项适用于像Cybertruck、Model S、Model 3、Model X和Model Y等车辆，购买费用为350美元，不包括爱荷华州和路易斯安那州。
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，特斯拉已停止租赁买断，意图将车辆用于无人驾驶出租车服务。这一决定与其对自动驾驶的雄心勃勃的计划相一致，但这些计划尚未完全实现。
The company had envisioned its cars as appreciating assets through their use as robotaxis.
该公司曾设想其汽车作为通过其作为机器人出租车使用而增值的资产。
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.
尽管有这些计划，特斯拉在实现完全自动驾驶能力方面面临挑战。引入租赁买断选项意味着可能重新评估其自动驾驶车辆目标。
This move comes as Tesla aims to boost sales, having recently implemented various incentives to counter a slow sales start in 2024.
此举是因为特斯拉旨在提升销售，近期已实施各种激励措施，以应对2024年销售开始缓慢的情况。
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Why It Matters: Tesla's introduction of lease buyouts comes amid a series of developments in its autonomous vehicle strategy.
重要性：特斯拉推出租赁买断选项的同时，其自动驾驶车辆策略有一系列进展。
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，首席执行官埃隆·马斯克暗示特斯拉的机器人出租车队将采取一种独特的所有权模式，他将其描述为爱彼迎和优步的结合，预计名称为“Cybercab”，这一消息在第一季度的业绩会上披露。
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.
后来在九月，马斯克表示，一旦特斯拉的机器人出租车具备完全的自动驾驶能力并投入运营，传统公交车将会变得过时。他强调，这些机器人出租车将提供逐点运输，费用与公交票价相当，这些都是他在社交媒体上的声明。
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，特斯拉在洛杉矶的一场活动中推出了两座位的Cybercab，一款专用的机器人出租车产品。预计这款车辆的价格将在30,000美元以下，并展示了其自动驾驶能力。
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.
价格动向：周三，特斯拉股票收于332.89美元，全天下跌1.6%，但在盘后交易中小幅上涨0.5%。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，特斯拉的股票今年迄今已上涨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.
分析师对特斯拉股票的前景仍然存在分歧，共识评级为“中立”。最高价格目标为400美元，而共识价格目标为232.20美元，意味着有30%的下行空间。
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