Tesla Begins Trial Production of Robotaxi, Nikkei Book Plus Reports

Nikkei Book Plus reported on October 6, 2026, that Tesla had begun trial production of its robotaxi.

The report that trial production of the robotaxi has begun means Tesla’s autonomous vehicle plans are being discussed not merely as a display or mention, but as a matter involving manufacturing. However, the source provides no location, production volume or product specifications, limiting the information available to assess actual supply capacity or readiness for mass production.

The central point is the fact that Nikkei Book Plus reported Tesla had begun trial production of its robotaxi. The source does not provide extensive details or context about the development, and we should not go beyond what can be confirmed. Related articles in this newspaper show that Tesla’s autonomous driving-related developments continue to be covered. For example, reports have included Sankei reports Tesla’s robotaxi Cybercab has entered service (2026-09-16) and Tesla unveils Cybercab in Japan for the first time (2026-09-19). But the source for this report alone does not establish how those developments relate to this trial production or how they connect in the production process. See the source for details. The focus of what can be gleaned from this report is therefore limited to the fact that Tesla’s robotaxi plans continue to be tracked in news coverage and that trial production has been reported. The source does not confirm where the vehicles are being trial-produced, what specifications they have or the scale of production. Points to watch include the manufacturing location, the number of vehicles in trial production and the timing of a transition to mass production, none of which are stated in the source.