Tesla has begun discussions with Arizona regulators to certify its autonomous Robotaxi service, signaling serious expansion plans. Following a pilot in Austin and interest in the San Francisco Bay Area, the service may launch soon. The Robotaxi program, starting in Austin with a fleet of Model Y vehicles, includes a safety-monitoring employee. Tesla plans to scale the fleet to 1,000 vehicles and introduce the Cybercab—a steering wheel-free two-seater—for future operations. Production of the Cybercab is expected to commence next year.
Tesla has initiated discussions with Arizona transportation regulators to certify its driverless Robotaxi service in the state. The Arizona Department of Transportation confirmed that Tesla has reached out to begin the certification process for autonomous ride-sharing operations.
Tesla is preparing to expand its service area in Austin and is targeting the San Francisco Bay Area as its next major market, with a potential launch 'in a month or two,' pending regulatory approvals.
Tesla launched its autonomous ride-hailing program on June 22 in Austin with a small fleet of Model Y vehicles, which included a Tesla employee in the passenger seat to monitor safety.
Sightings of Cybercab castings around the Giga Texas complex suggest that Tesla may be ramping the initial trial production of the self-driving two-seater, with volume production expected to start sometime next year.
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