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Tesla Has One Big Bottleneck with Its Public Robotaxi Launch, but It Can Fix It Easily

Tesla's permit allows commercial operation of robotaxis statewide with human safety monitors, aiming to compete with Uber and Waymo while expanding beyond Austin.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company’s Robotaxi program would open to the public in September, but there is one big bottleneck that would inhibit it from launching smoothly. The thing is, it can be resolved in no time, and Tesla can fix it internally. In Austin, the Robotaxi platform has been in operation since late June. The launch of the program only allowed a handful of privileged influencers and groups to access the driverless ride-hail…

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Tesla has now received an official license to operate its “robotaxi” service in the state of Texas, allowing it to operate under a new regulatory framework that will take effect on September 1. The license, granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, lists Tesla Robotaxi LLC as a licensed transportation company alongside established players such as Uber and Lyft. The move follows a limited pilot the company began in Austin in Ju…

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The Statesman broke the news in Austin, United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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