Tesla Registers 'Robus,' 'Robobus,' Hinting At Ride-Share, Transit Vision

by Chris Katje Benzinga Staff Writer

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New Tesla trademark filings hint at more plans for the company's robotaxis.
Tesla showed off a 20-seat vehicle in October and the trademark could hint at what's ahead.
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New trademarks filed by Tesla Inc TSLA could indicate what the company has planned for a 20-person vehicle it showed off in October.

What Happened: Benzinga previously reported that Tesla filed a trademark for Robobus for the large vehicle that was being referenced as Robovan.

New trademark filings unveiled by CarMoses show Tesla is also considering the phrase "Robus" for the vehicle.

With both Robus and Robous trademarked by Tesla now, it seems more likely that the electric vehicle company will use some form of combining the words robot and bus to create the new name for the vehicle.

The trademarks cover several potential use cases, including electric buses and ridesharing services, as reported by InsideEVs. The trademarks mention peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, time-based ridesharing services and temporary use of vehicles according to the report.

Benzinga reached out to Tesla for comment and did not hear back.

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Why It's Important: Robotaxis are a big part of Tesla’s future growth plans. The company highlighted its robotaxis, also known as Cybercars, during the October 2024 event.

The unveiling of the Robovan, or whatever name it will go by, was more of a surprise for guests at the event.

Robus could be a trademark that covers all of the company robotaxi vehicles including the robotaxi/cybercar and the robovan/robobus.

The launch of the Robus ridesharing service could put more pressure on Uber and Lyft if Tesla is able to get its self-driving vehicles tested on roads and approved for use.

Trademarks filed don't guarantee they will be granted or that the company will use the names. In this case, the trademark filings could point to items that could be years away from being launched by Tesla, if at all.

TSLA Price Action: Tesla stock is up 4.3% to $350.85 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $138.80 to $488.54. Tesla stock is down 7.4% year-to-date in 2025 and up over 90% in the last year.

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