Tesla Stock News

Tesla US88160R1014 hat den von Firmenchef Elon Musk seit langem angekündigten Robotaxi-Dienst zunächst im Kleinformat und mit einem Aufpasser im Beifahrersitz gestartet.

Electric car maker Tesla started a trial of its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, the first step toward what could be a showdown with Alphabet's Waymo, the only player currently offering fully autonomous paid rides in the United States.

Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin, a decade after CEO Elon Musk began making — and breaking — myriad promises about his company's ability to launch such a service.

After driverless Tesla Model Ys were spotted traversing Austin, Texas streets on Sunday morning, CEO Elon Musk posted on his social platform X that Tesla's “robotaxi launch” would start today with rides for a flat fee of $4.20.

The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk.

Tesla launched its first robotaxis to the public in Austin on Sunday after years of delays. A small group of users was invited to try the self-driving cars for a flat fee of $4.20.

Tesla has started testing robotaxis with passengers in Austin, Texas, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday, with customers paying a flat fee of $4.20, as the electric vehicle maker looks to roll out the much-anticipated service and gain a foothold in the self-driving technology race.

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