Overview

• A group of seven Austin-area Democratic lawmakers formally requested that Tesla delay its June 22 robotaxi launch until the new Texas autonomous-vehicle law goes into effect on September 1.
• Tesla plans to begin service with a limited fleet of 10 to 20 geofenced Model Y cars operating only in designated ‘safe’ zones under constant remote human oversight.
• President Trump’s administration has introduced a streamlined federal approval process and the NHTSA is expediting exemptions for vehicles without traditional controls to support the June rollout.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues to probe Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology following multiple crashes and near-miss incidents involving its driver-assist features.
• Competitor Waymo already offers paid robotaxi rides in several U.S. cities, highlighting the competitive challenge Tesla faces in proving its service’s safety and reliability.