<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> <span>TSLA</span> CEO <strong>Elon Musk</strong> states that the company's Full Self-Driving system will undergo improvements as the EV giant integrates Robotaxi upgrades into its production models.</p><p><strong>What Happened: </strong>&#34;Your Tesla self-driving capability will see a step change improvement as we integrate upgrades for the Austin robotaxi build into the general production release,&#34; the billionaire said in a social media post on X on Sunday.</p><p>Musk added that the company is validating the upgrades and improvements made for Austin, which do not pose challenges for other regions and cause any &#34;regressions elsewhere.&#34; &#34;For Europe and China, we are awaiting regulatory approval. Hopefully soon,&#34; Musk said in the post.</p><p><strong>Why It Matters: </strong>The updates from Musk come in as Tesla has been under fire for its self-driving tech, which was under the spotlight once again as a Tesla engineer confirmed at a court hearing in Miami that the company did not maintain Autopilot records before 2018.</p><p>However, Tesla could also face tougher scrutiny over its self-driving ambitions as President <strong>Donald Trump</strong>'s pick to lead the NHTSA, <strong>Jonathan Morrison</strong>, has called for tougher oversight on autonomous driving in the U.S.</p><div><div><p>Trending Investment Opportunities</p></div></div><p>Elsewhere, Tesla appointed a senior IT executive at the company, <strong>Raj Jegannathan</strong>, to lead the EV giant's sales team after <strong>Troy Jones</strong> exited the company following a 13-year stint. Interestingly, Jegannathan lacks traditional sales experience with his expertise lying in IT.</p><p>Tesla offers Satisfactory Momentum and Quality, while scoring well on the Growth metric, but offering poor Value. For more such insights, sign up for Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings today!</p><p><em>Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by</em><em> following this link.</em></p><ul> <li>Elon Musk’s India Ambitions Get Major Boost As Starlink Gets Approval Following Tesla’s Mumbai Debut</li> </ul><p><em>Image Via Shutterstock</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company's Full Self-Driving system will see significant improvements with the integration of Robotaxi upgrades into production models. He stated that these upgrades will enhance self-driving capabilities without causing regressions in other regions. Musk also mentioned awaiting regulatory approval for Europe and China. Additionally, Tesla appointed Raj Jegannathan to lead its sales team, despite his lack of traditional sales experience. The company faces scrutiny over its self-driving technology amid calls for tougher oversight in the U.S.</p>

- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced improvements to the Full Self-Driving system as the company integrates Robotaxi upgrades into production models.  
- Musk stated that the upgrades for the Austin robotaxi build will enhance self-driving capabilities without causing regressions in other regions, while awaiting regulatory approval for Europe and China.  
- The updates come amid scrutiny of Tesla's self-driving technology, with calls for tougher oversight from the NHTSA and a recent confirmation regarding the lack of Autopilot records before 2018.  

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Elon Musk Says Tesla's Self-Driving Tech Is About To Get Major Boost From Austin Robotaxi Upgrades: 'Step Change Improvement'