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Tesla Completes First Unsupervised Model Y Delivery From Austin Factory

The 30-minute video underscores Tesla’s push to demonstrate Level 4 autonomy under growing regulatory scrutiny.

Tesla self delivery.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that there were no people in the car at all and no remote operators in control at any point.
A rider boards a driverless Tesla robotaxi last week in Austin, Texas. Some believe Elon Musk’s robotaxis could come to California.

Overview

  • Tesla published a full 30-minute video on June 28 showing a Model Y navigate parking lots, highways and city streets from its Austin Gigafactory to a customer’s home without a driver or remote operator.
  • CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X that there were no people in the car at any point and that the delivery finished ahead of schedule.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested data on incidents reported during Tesla’s invite-only robotaxi pilot in Austin earlier this month.
  • City of Austin officials say they were notified of the delivery but lack authority to regulate unsupervised autonomous vehicle tests on public roads.
  • Industry observers note that Waymo’s LiDAR-equipped fleet has offered fully driverless highway rides to employees since 2024, challenging Tesla’s “first” claim.