US EditionWe Checked Out Tesla's Supervised, Invite-only Robotaxi Launch. Here's What We Saw
- Tesla launched a supervised, invite-only robotaxi service using 10-20 vehicles in a section of Austin in June 2025.
- This launch follows Elon Musk’s repeated promises since 2016 about full self-driving and deploying robotaxis, though these goals remain unmet.
- Tesla’s approach relies mainly on cameras without lidar, differing from competitors like Waymo and Zoox that use lidar and radar in limited geographic areas.
- Observers gave mixed reviews, praising smooth rides and innovation but noting errors like speeding and wrong-lane driving requiring constant supervision.
- The launch prompted an 8% stock jump and regulatory scrutiny by NHTSA, indicating Tesla faces significant technical and safety challenges before wider deployment.
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In view of the massive sales problems with his e-cars, Teslas' self-driving taxi is supposed to bring the turnaround. The destination bursts already at the start of the driving service. The former pioneer drives away from the competition only at the stock market value. Again a top manager has to go.
Tesla's newly launched robotaxi service experiences driving issues, traffic problems: report
Riders have reportedly documented multiple incidents of driving issues with Tesla's new robotaxi service, which the automaker rolled out earlier this week in Austin, Texas, with a small fleet of self-driving vehicles.Videos taken this week by passengers showed Tesla robotaxis – which are Model Y vehicles with advanced software – braking suddenly, speeding, conducting improper drop-offs, entering the wrong lane and driving over a curb, according …
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