Nothing is more important to Tesla than its ambitious plan for self-driving “robotaxis.” But even as it hosts an event for its Cybercab service Thursday, it still has a long way to catch up to the competition in an industry where few have made any money at all.

Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi faces its biggest test at a September 3 launch event in Austin, as Musk confronts skepticism over safety, timelines,

Nothing is more important to Tesla than its ambitious plan for self-driving “robotaxis.” But even as it hosts an event for its Cybercab service Thursday, it still has a long way…