Elon Musk says he picked Tesla robotaxi's August 8 launch date because it's a lucky number in China

The date, Elon Musk says, was chosen partly because it is a "Lucky number in China." Musk's interest in China isn't surprising considering its major influence on Tesla's fortunes. Tesla CEO Elon Musk might've been hoping for some much-needed good fortune when he picked the robotaxi's projected August 8 launch date. "I did partly pick it because 8/8 is a lucky number in China!" Musk told X user Michel de Guilhermier on Monday. Musk fathered the triplets - Kai, Saxon, and Damian - with his first wife, Justine Musk. Musk's interest in Chinese culture isn't that surprising if one considers the huge impact China has on Tesla's fortunes. Musk also received a critical lifeline from China over the weekend, when officials gave their in-principle approval for Tesla to roll out its Full Self-Driving technology in the country, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing an individual familiar with the matter.