Texas Standard for Aug. 15, 2025: Tesla’s Robotaxi Plans Shift Into Gear

Texas Standard for Aug. 15, 2025: Tesla’s robotaxi plans shift into gear

Tesla now has a permit to offer ride-hailing in Texas through next August. The company’s been testing robotaxis in Austin since June, and Elon Musk says “open access” is coming soon.

Robotaxi rodeo: Tesla vs. Waymo in the wild streets of Austin

Waymo (left) and Tesla's robotaxi service are going up against each other in Austin.Getty Images; Lloyd Lee/ BIWaymo's and Tesla's autonomous taxis have touched down in Austin.Business Insider took multiple rides in both robotaxis to compare the ride experience.Tesla's Robotaxi was mostly smooth, but I encountered three incidents that required human assistance.The robotaxi rodeo has arrived in Austin.I was walking down South Congress Avenue in D…

Tesla's Robotaxi service expands to another US city with major operational changes: 'Super attractive'

Tesla has rolled out its Robotaxi service in California's Bay Area, making it the second U.S. region where this electric ride-hailing option is available, Teslarati reported.  The new service covers a large area, from north of San Francisco down past San Jose, giving more people the chance to hop into a Model Y after the service's launch in Austin, Texas. For riders, this means more convenient transportation in the busy region around San Francis…