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Tesla Shifts to Distance-Based Robotaxi Fares in Austin, Launches Bay Area Service

Tesla is operating dynamic-priced robotaxis in Austin with passenger-seat monitors; it has launched an invite-only Bay Area service with drivers under its charter permit; California regulators are now reviewing its applications for fully driverless operations

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Overview

  • On July 30, Tesla rolled out version 25.7.10 of its app, shifting Austin robotaxi rides from flat fares to dynamic, distance-based pricing
  • On July 31, Tesla launched an invite-only ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area that uses safety drivers under its Robotaxi app due to local regulations
  • In Austin, rides proceed with passenger-seat safety monitors holding emergency stop controls, while Bay Area vehicles require licensed drivers under a CPUC charter permit
  • Tesla has advertised vehicle operator roles in Tempe and Palo Alto for a data collection team to support its supervised Full Self-Driving rollout
  • The company currently holds only non-AV permits in California and is awaiting DMV and CPUC approvals to begin fully driverless operations as it targets coverage of half the U.S. population by year-end