Overview

• Tesla’s Robotaxi service will start with 10–20 Model Y vehicles operating in a confined zone in Austin on June 22
• Elon Musk cautioned the date may shift as Tesla works to answer U.S. safety regulators’ questions by June 19
• On June 28 Tesla plans to autonomously deliver a factory-fresh Model Y directly to a customer’s door in Austin
• Experts have raised safety concerns over Tesla’s decision to rely solely on cameras rather than LiDAR sensors
• Waymo leads the market with over 1,500 Robotaxis across four U.S. cities, completing more than 250,000 rides per week