US EditionTesla Seeks to Block City of Austin From Releasing Records on Robotaxi Trial
- Tesla plans to launch fare-collecting self-driving robotaxis on public streets in Austin, Texas, scheduled for this month.
- In February, Reuters sought records covering interactions over two years involving Tesla and city officials in Austin, leading the city to ask the Texas Attorney General for guidance.
- Tesla aims to deploy 10 to 20 driverless Model Ys initially in restricted, undisclosed geographic areas, while the city holds no position on the information's confidentiality.
- Tesla's attorney argued the release would reveal proprietary deployment details and cause irreparable harm, while Reuters stated the plans are of enormous public importance.
- The Texas Attorney General must decide next week whether Austin must disclose the records, influencing transparency on Tesla's unproven robotaxi technology deployment.
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Tesla Seems Terrified These Messages About Its Robotaxi Rollout Will Be Released
We're less than a week away from Tesla's launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The company's long-awaited ride-hailing service is set to kick off on June 12, albeit with some significant limitations. A mere "ten or 20 vehicles," which will rely on human safety drivers, will ferry passengers on "day one," CEO Elon Musk revealed during the company's disastrous earnings call in April. Tellingly, the carmaker is already desperately trying t…
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