US EditionTesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
- Tesla launched its autonomous robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025, featuring a small fleet of modified Model Y vehicles operating downtown.
- The rollout followed nearly a decade since Elon Musk announced the robotaxi initiative in 2016 and came shortly after Texas passed new laws regulating autonomous vehicles.
- The pilot offers rides at a flat fee of $4.20 with safety drivers onboard and is limited to a geofenced area operating from 6 a.m. to midnight with invite-only access.
- Musk praised Tesla's AI and chip teams for a decade of work, while analyst Paul Miller called the launch a 'low-key affair' betting on Tesla's data and camera-based tech to compete.
- This initial launch marks Tesla's first step into a competitive robotaxi market, with future scaling dependent on improving its self-driving software amid ongoing regulatory and market challenges.
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The American Road Safety Agency (NHTSA) has asked Tesla to report to him after reporting several incidents with his taxi without a driver, launched for the first time on Sunday in Austin (Texas) with an extremely limited service at this stage.
Videos show Tesla robotaxis appearing to violate traffic laws in Austin
Tesla's robotaxi rollout in Austin, Texas might not be off to a sterling start, and we're not talking about the safety concerns reportedly raised by city officials a couple of weeks ago. The long-awaited robotaxi service launched over the weekend in Austin, available only to a select group of riders. The price? A fixed $4.20 — hahaha, get it? Weed. Just days after the launch, videos surfaced online that appear to show the autonomous vehicles mak…
Elon Musk's Tesla Robotaxis Caught on Video Driving Erratically on Texas Streets
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has contacted Tesla following the circulation of videos on social media depicting the company's robotaxis driving erratically on public roads in Austin, Texas.
Travels in the first Tesla robotaxis to start operating in Austin are more than bumpy, the autonomous driving system still needs to improve.
In Houston, Tesla-Robotaxis are now driving. Volkswagen has also introduced its self-driving car, the electric Bulli. Deffner and Zschäpitz are debating who is better equipped for the new age of mobility and call their personal favorite.
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