Waymo’s Secret Revealed: Remote Operators in Philippines Control Robotaxis | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi profiles Lars Moravy, Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, whose Senate testimony this week put him at the center of America’s autonomous vehicle policy debate. Moravy represents the engineering voice Tesla is bringing to Washington. The Engineer in the Hot Seat When Tesla needed someone to explain autonomous vehicle technology to the Senate …

EXPOSED: Waymo Uses Remote Operators in the Philippines — What ‘Autonomous’ Really Means | Taha Abbasi

The Senate Revelation That Changes Everything Taha Abbasi has been tracking the autonomous vehicle industry for years, testing Full Self-Driving technology in real-world conditions from Utah deserts to Chicago traffic. But a bombshell admission from Waymo’s Chief Safety Officer at a Senate hearing has exposed a fundamental truth about the AV industry that most people …

The Complete Senate AV Hearing Breakdown: Tesla, Waymo, and America’s Autonomous Future | Taha Abbasi

A Watershed Moment for American Autonomy Taha Abbasi has been closely following the development of autonomous vehicle technology for years, conducting real-world testing and analysis of systems like Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing on autonomous vehicles represents one of the most significant moments in the regulatory history of this technology — …

Tesla Cybercab Testing Fleet Grows to 21 Vehicles Across 6 US Locations | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi tracks Tesla’s Cybercab testing program as the fleet expands to 21 vehicles across six US locations. With production starting in April 2026, this geographic diversity reveals Tesla’s comprehensive validation strategy. From Prototype to Fleet Tesla isn’t testing a single Cybercab prototype—they’re building a fleet. The latest count shows 21 Cybercab vehicles deployed across …

Tesla Cybercab Production Starts April 2026: No Steering Wheel, No Pedals, Pure Autonomy | Taha Abbasi

The Robotaxi Era Has a Launch Date Taha Abbasi has tested Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology extensively in real-world conditions — from Utah’s desert highways to challenging urban environments. When Elon Musk announced that the Cybercab will enter production in April 2026, it marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of autonomous transportation. This isn’t another …

Waymo vs Tesla: Why Tesla’s Approach to Autonomous Driving Will Win | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi compares two fundamentally different approaches to autonomous driving—Waymo’s sensor-heavy strategy versus Tesla’s vision-only bet—and explains why Tesla’s approach is positioned to win. Two Philosophies, One Goal Waymo and Tesla both want to solve autonomous driving, but they’ve taken radically different paths to get there. Understanding these differences reveals why one approach scales and …

Tesla FSD Subscription Drops to $49/Month: A Cost Analysis for Enhanced Autopilot Owners | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi breaks down Tesla’s latest FSD pricing change—and why it matters specifically for a subset of Tesla owners. The Update: 50% Discount for EAP Owners Tesla has quietly reduced the FSD (Supervised) subscription price to $49/month for owners who previously purchased Enhanced Autopilot (EAP). This is a significant 50% discount from the standard $99/month …

Tesla’s $2 Billion xAI Investment: Taha Abbasi on Why the Physical AI Thesis Takes Shape

Taha Abbasi analyzes Tesla’s disclosed $2 billion investment in xAI—and what it reveals about the company’s strategy to bring AI from digital environments into the physical world. Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report contained a notable disclosure: the company invested $2 billion in xAI “as part of their recent publicly-disclosed financing round.” The investment, according to …

Tesla’s New Automations App: How Taha Abbasi Sees the Future of Vehicle Personalization

Tesla is preparing to release what might be one of its most user-empowering features yet: the Automations app. Set to debut in firmware version 2025.45.32.1 for Chinese Tesla owners ahead of the Lunar New Year, this feature signals a fundamental shift in how Tesla approaches vehicle customization—and it’s exactly the kind of evolution that makes …

Tesla’s Hidden FSD Feature: Taha Abbasi Explains the Dashcam User Input Overlay

A Cybertruck owner's close call reveals a crucial FSD supervision lesson — and a dashcam feature every Tesla driver should know about.