Musk has staked Tesla’s future on self-driving vehicles, pivoting away from plans to build a cheaper EV platform, and much of the company’s valuation hangs on that vision. The EV maker tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22.Musk has staked Tesla’s future on self-driving vehicles, pivoting away from plans to build a cheaper EV platform, and much of the company’s valuation hangs on that vision. The EV maker tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22.