US EditionTesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
- Tesla launched its long-awaited autonomous robotaxi service on June 22, 2025, in Austin, Texas, offering rides for a flat $4.20 fee.
- This launch followed Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s signing of legislation on June 20 requiring state permits for self-driving vehicle operation on public roads.
- The initial rollout included about 10 to 20 Tesla Model Y robotaxis operating within a geofenced area of Downtown Austin with safety monitors in front passenger seats.
- Elon Musk called the launch the "culmination of a decade of hard work," emphasizing Tesla’s unique reliance on cameras and AI rather than expensive sensors.
- The Austin trial could mark only an early stage for Tesla’s robotaxi industry, with widespread deployment likely taking years amid regulatory scrutiny and technical challenges.
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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.
What is going on with the Tesla Robotaxi logo?
Tesla launched its Robotaxi service Monday in Austin, Texas, with a limited pilot featuring a small fleet of self-driving cars. Tesla has encountered challenges getting its Robotaxi service up and running, and now it’s facing a new hurdle of its own making: the Robotaxi logo. The self-driving taxis feature a “Robotaxi” logo written out in a graffiti style on the car’s front doors. The scrawled typeface is reminiscent of the branding for the vide…
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