Self-Driving Robotaxi: As investors and supporters of the electric vehicle manufacturer eagerly await the rollout of the long-promised service, CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that Tesla tentatively plans to launch public rides in its self-driving robotaxis on June 22.

Musk has shifted his focus from building a more affordable EV platform to prioritizing self-driving technology, which now forms a major part of Tesla’s valuation. However, safety concerns, strict regulations, and soaring costs have made it difficult to commercialize autonomous vehicles (AVs), leading many to question Musk’s ambitious promises.

When a user on X asked Musk about the initial rollout of Tesla’s public robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, he responded, “We are being super paranoid about safety, so the date could shift.” Musk also revealed that, starting June 28, Tesla cars will begin driving themselves directly from the end of the production line to customers’ homes.

Take a look at the post:

Austin >> LA for robotaxi launch lol

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2025

Dip in Sales:

Since sales of Tesla’s electric vehicles have slowed due to increased competition and a backlash against Musk’s support of far-right political ideologies in Europe and his recent work for US President Donald Trump before their public spat, a successful robotaxi launch is essential.

Starting with roughly 10–20 of its Model Y SUVs, Musk has promised a paid robotaxi service in Austin that will run in a constrained area while being remotely supervised by a human. Later in the year, the business intends to extend its operations to additional U.S. jurisdictions, such as California, which has strict AV laws.

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Musk posted on X, “Austin >> LA for robotaxi launch lol,” seemingly referring to Los Angeles in Southern California. Last month, Musk stated that Tesla had started testing its autonomous cars on Austin’s public streets. On Tuesday, he reposted a video on X showing a Model Y making a turn at an Austin intersection without a human driver, with the word “Robotaxi” displayed on it. Another Model Y followed closely behind.

In a separate post, Musk confirmed that the vehicles were running Full Self-Driving (FSD), Tesla’s latest version of its advanced driver assistance software. However, Tesla has yet to reveal key details about the robotaxi service, such as where it will operate, how much remote monitoring it involves, or how the general public can access it.

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