Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix area, the state's Department of Transportation confirmed to TechCrunch.
Tesla has applied to test and operate its Robotaxis in Arizona, CNBC confirmed Thursday. The effort to expand to Arizona comes after Tesla in June began a pilot test of its robotaxis in Austin, Texas.
Tesla, Inc. is making a fundamental pivot from its history as an EV manufacturer to a company focused on AI and autonomy. Tesla's long-term growth is driven by scaling its Robotaxi platform, and energy storage, with a longer-term TSLA investment in robotics through its Optimus division. Vertical integration across manufacturing, AI, and infrastructure supports cost efficiency and scalability.
Tesla reached out to Arizona late last month to start a certification process for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service, and a decision is expected by the end of this month, the state's transportation department said on Thursday.
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