Overview

• John Krafcik said he’s “still waiting” for a true Tesla robotaxi and has no interest in trying the current ride-hailing pilot
• Tesla’s Bay Area pilot remains invite-only with human safety monitors because it hasn’t applied for California driverless permits
• The company recently obtained a Texas TNC permit, moving toward broader robotaxi authorization under the state’s autonomous vehicle rules
• Elon Musk defended Tesla’s autonomy on X, predicting critics will switch from calling it fake to praising its performance
• Regulators including NHTSA and California DMV/CPUC continue safety reviews of Tesla’s supervised deployments ahead of any open access rollout