“It will take some time to get there”

Tesla's robotaxi is set to have two front seats and butterfly doors, and CEO Elon Musk is expected to discuss using full self-driving assistance software on the semi-big rig, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

The billionaire is expected to make the announcement when the electric vehicle maker unveils the robotaxi at a highly anticipated event on Thursday, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

However, the schedule for the deployment of the vehicle, known as Cybercab, has not yet been determined.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Industry observers and investors expect the company to announce a vehicle launch schedule and details on how it plans to alert customers to a potential ride-hail app during the event.

“We should know more about the production schedule and most likely when they will come online… We believe it will certainly take some time to ramp up production, between six months and a year,” said Tesla CEO Ken Mahoney. Investors Mahoney Asset Management.

Musk also raised the possibility of Tesla owners running their cars as robotaxis when not in use.

Tesla's “We, Robot” event, a likely nod to Isaac Asimov's iconic sci-fi story collection “I, Robot,” is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. PT at the Warner Bros. Hollywood studio.