Tesla Robotaxi Gets a Massive Upgrade in Nevada
The permits allow up to 8,000 autonomous vehicles over the next year, despite warnings from taxi operators about market oversaturation and road congestion.
- On Thursday, August 20, the Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved permits for Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services across Clark County, including Las Vegas.
- The decision replaces a restrictive interim order that had capped Tesla to just 10 robotaxis on a narrow stretch of the Las Vegas Strip, dramatically expanding autonomous vehicle deployment authority.
- Tesla's permit allows up to 5,000 robotaxis, while Waymo and Uber each received approval for 1,000 vehicles; Uber will operate through partnerships with Hyundai's Motional and Amazon's Zoox.
- Commercial rides are expected to begin within 30 days, pending inspections and approvals; however, Livery Operators Association lawyer Kimberly Maxson-Rushton warned the expansion risks "oversaturation" of Nevada's transportation industry.
- Tesla's Cybercab chief engineer Eric Early clarified that 5,000 represents a maximum capacity, with actual deployment dependent on FSD software rollout progress, while Uber continues advocating for hybrid human-autonomous operations.
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Tesla Robotaxi gets a massive upgrade in Nevada
Tesla’s robotaxi footprint in Nevada just grew by roughly 500 times in a single regulatory vote. The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla’s full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit on Thursday, clearing the way for the company to deploy up to 5,000 driverless vehicles across Clark County over the next 12 months. The decision came during a four hour general session meeting that Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt watched live and report…
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