US EditionTesla Begins Robotaxi Launch in Austin
- Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin on Sunday using 2025 Model Y SUVs with Tesla employees as safety monitors in passenger seats.
- The launch follows legislative moves in Texas requiring permits for self-driving vehicles, with Democratic lawmakers urging Tesla to delay the trial until safety standards are in place.
- Tesla's service operates in a limited area of South Austin with rides available daily from 6 a.m. to midnight, and customers pay a flat fee of $4.20 per ride.
- Elon Musk stated Tesla uses an improved Full Self-Driving software relying only on cameras, claiming the system will be safe and that the Austin fleet starts with about 10 vehicles before expanding.
- The launch marks a cautious but significant step toward commercial autonomous taxis amid regulatory scrutiny and industry competition, suggesting Tesla may expand robotaxis to other cities if successful.
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Electric car manufacturer Tesla started on Sunday with the long-announced launch of driverless taxis on the streets of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. First test pilots have already been spotted. Tesla boss Elon Musk wrote on Platform X, the "Robotaxi start" starts with rides for a flat fee of $4.20. Sunday morning the first Teslas in a neighborhood called South Congress started their service. No driver was at the wheel, but one person was si…
In Austin, the driverless taxis are now driving around for a flat-rate fee of $4.20. Tesla plans to use ten vehicles with passengers driving as a "supervisor"
Tesla Rolls out Robotaxis in Texas Test
AUSTIN, June 22 (Reuters) – Tesla TSLA.O deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the “robotaxi launch” and social-media influencers posting videos of their first rides.
Robotaxi Launch: Elon Musk Joins Party With Tesla AI Team As Company Launches Self-Driving Car Service in Austin, Pics Surface | 📲 LatestLY
Elon Musk joined the celebrations as Tesla rolled out its self-driving Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The Tesla Robotaxi service is launched with a flat fare of USD 4.20. Elon Musk announced the rollout on June 22, 2025, and praised Tesla’s AI chip and software teams for their hard work. 📲 Robotaxi Launch: Elon Musk Joins Party With Tesla AI Team As Company Launches Self-Driving Car Service in Austin, Pics Surface.
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