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Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets ready for a robotaxi push

Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets ready for a robotaxi push
MarketWatch Friday 21 August 2026, 17:07 UTC By William Gavin 1 min read
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The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.

The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.
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