Are Tesla's Robotaxi Ambitions Doomed Already?

(NASDAQ: TSLA) has already accomplished what few thought possible: It almost single-handedly advanced the world's evolution to electric vehicles (EVs). It made owning EVs cool -- even sexy -- at a time when previous EVs were inspiring very little.

Early belief in Tesla could have been described as a leap of faith. It's somewhat similar to what its investors face today: a leap of faith that the company's future will remain lucrative through its forays into artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and, especially, robotaxis.

But what if consumers don't really want driverless vehicles or robotaxis? That's what a recent survey suggests, and it's got investors rethinking their commitment to Tesla. Let me explain.

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Source Fool.com