{"id":676711,"date":"2025-06-22T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tesla-expected-to-launch-long-discussed-robotaxi-service\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T15:09:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:09:00","slug":"tesla-expected-to-launch-long-discussed-robotaxi-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tesla-expected-to-launch-long-discussed-robotaxi-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla expected to launch long-discussed robotaxi service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee9c4789974\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aee9c4789974\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tesla-expected-to-launch-long-discussed-robotaxi-service\/#Business-friendly_Texas\" >Business-friendly Texas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tesla-expected-to-launch-long-discussed-robotaxi-service\/#Starting_slow\" >Starting slow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/teslas-cybercab-robota.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/teslas-cybercab-robota.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi -- displayed during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show in 2024 -- is not expected to go into production until 2026.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/teslas-cybercab-robota.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi -- displayed during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show in 2024 -- is not expected to go into production until 2026\" title=\"Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi -- displayed during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show in 2024 -- is not expected to go into production until 2026.\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Tesla&#8217;s Cybercab robotaxi &#8212; displayed during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show in 2024 &#8212; is not expected to go into production until 2026.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tesla is expected to begin offering robotaxi service Sunday in Austin, an initial step that Elon Musk&#8217;s backers believe could lead to the company&#8217;s next growth wave.<\/p>\n<p>The launch\u2014which comes as Musk refocuses on his business ventures following a controversial stint in Donald Trump&#8217;s administration\u2014will employ the Model Y sport utility vehicle rather than Tesla&#8217;s much-touted Cybercab, which is still under development.<\/p>\n<p>The long-awaited launch follows the dramatic meltdown earlier this month in relations between Musk and Trump, which saw a cascade of bitter attacks from both men.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Musk has publicly expressed regret for some of his statements, while his company&#8217;s Texas operation has readied the Austin push\u2014part of a major drive on autonomous <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and artificial intelligence that Tesla bulls believe will yield huge profits.<\/p>\n<p>This group includes Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, who said autonomous technology could be a catalyst for potentially $1 trillion in additional market value or more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are countless skeptics of the Tesla robotaxi vision with many bears thinking this day would never come,&#8221; said Ives, who predicted that Trump&#8217;s administration would clear roadblocks for Tesla and pivot from the recent &#8220;soap opera.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The golden era of autonomous for Tesla officially kicks off on Sunday in Austin,&#8221; Ives said in a note Friday.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business-friendly_Texas\"><\/span>Business-friendly Texas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But the unveiling in the Texas state capital comes amid questions about how Tesla will try to overcome criticism of Musk&#8217;s activities for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla saw profits plunge 71% in the first quarter following poor sales in several markets.<\/p>\n<p>In picking Austin for the debut of the autonomous vehicle (AV) service, Musk is opting for a US state known for its company-friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to regulation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Texas law allows for AV testing and operations on Texas roadways as long as they meet the same safety and insurance requirements as every other vehicle on the road,&#8221; the Texas Department of Transportation told AFP.<\/p>\n<p>An Austin website listed six autonomous vehicle companies at various stages of operation: ADMT (Volkswagen), AVRide, Tesla, Zoox (Amazon), Motional (Hyundai) and Waymo (Alphabet\/Google).<\/p>\n<p>But the Texas legislature this year enacted a new bill that requires prior authorization from the state&#8217;s Department of Motor Vehicles before companies can operate on a public street without human drivers, a group of seven Democratic lawmakers said in a June 18 letter to Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>Citing the enhanced system, the lawmakers asked Tesla to delay testing until after the law takes effect September 1.<\/p>\n<p>If Tesla proceeds with the launch this weekend, &#8220;we request that you respond to this letter with detailed information demonstrating that Tesla will be compliant with the new law,&#8221; the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_slow\"><\/span>Starting slow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Musk had initially planned the launch for June 12, before pushing back, saying he was being &#8220;super paranoid&#8221; about safety.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/the-robotaxi-launch-wi.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/the-robotaxi-launch-wi.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"The robotaxi launch will use a Tesla Model Y compact SUV, as the Cybercab is still under development.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/the-robotaxi-launch-wi.jpg\" alt=\"The robotaxi launch will use a Tesla Model Y compact SUV, as the Cybercab is still under development\" title=\"The robotaxi launch will use a Tesla Model Y compact SUV, as the Cybercab is still under development.\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                The robotaxi launch will use a Tesla Model Y compact SUV, as the Cybercab is still under development.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We want to deliberately take it slow,&#8221; Musk said in a May 20 interview on CNBC, telling the network that Tesla would probably only operate 10 autonomous vehicles the first week.<\/p>\n<p>But that number will rise to perhaps 1,000 &#8220;within a few months,&#8221; Musk told CNBC. &#8220;And then we will expand to other cities&#8230;. San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Antonio.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The service will be offered from 6:00 am until midnight and will be available to &#8220;early access&#8221; users on an invitation-only basis in a geofenced area, Tesla owner Sawyer Merritt said Friday on Musk&#8217;s X platform, adding that Tesla had given him permission to release the information.<\/p>\n<p>Musk last fall unveiled the Cybercab, which has no steering wheel or pedals. But production is not expected to begin on the vehicle until 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi launch comes well after Waymo&#8217;s offering of commercial robotaxi service, with more US cities gradually added.<\/p>\n<p>The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in October 2024 opened a probe into Tesla&#8217;s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after receiving four reports of crashes.<\/p>\n<p>The NHTSA on May 8 asked Tesla for additional information on its technology in light of the Austin launch.<\/p>\n<p>But the NHTSA does not &#8220;pre-approve&#8221; new technologies, the agency told AFP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rather, manufacturers certify that each vehicle meets NHTSA&#8217;s rigorous safety standards, and the agency investigates incidents involving potential safety defects,&#8221; the NHTSA said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                \u00a9 2025 AFP\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                Tesla expected to launch long-discussed robotaxi service (2025, June 22)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 22 June 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-06-tesla-discussed-robotaxi.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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