Las Vegas Tesla Robotaxi Fleet Slashed From 5,000 to 10 in July Approval

Tesla wanted to put 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas. Only 10 were approved

The lackluster approval also comes with restrictions

Las Vegas Tesla Robotaxi fleet slashed from 5,000 to 10 in July approval

An application for 5,000 Tesla driverless taxis on the Las Vegas Strip was slashed to 10 when it was approved July 27 by the Nevada Transportation Authority.

Tesla finally got its Nevada Robotaxi Permit but with a few catches hard to miss

Tesla has received its robotaxi permit in Nevada, more than two months after regulators closed the public comment period on the company’s application. News of the approval surfaced Wednesday night when Tesla investor and longtime company watcher Sawyer Merritt posted a copy of the interim order, and the Nevada Transportation Authority’s own carrier registry now lists the permit, AVNC Permit 002 under Docket 26-05015, as active for Tesla Robotaxi…