Overview

• Seven Austin-area lawmakers sent Tesla a June 18 letter requesting postponement of the June 22 Robotaxi debut until September 1, 2025.
• The legislation will, for the first time, require autonomous-vehicle companies to apply for state authorization and outline emergency response procedures.
• Elon Musk plans to start with 10–20 Model Y vehicles operating in areas deemed safest in Austin.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demanded detailed information from Tesla about its planned driverless service.
• Tesla’s market valuation reflects high investor expectations for robotaxis and humanoid robots that have not yet been fully demonstrated.