The company’s autonomous taxis service would begin operating on June 22 with a limited initial fleet and under strict security controls. The announcement coincides with a new cross between Elon Musk and the former US president.
Elon Musk announced that the debut of the Robotaxis Service Tesla could take place on June 22 in Austin, Texas, although he clarified that the date is attempt. Through his social network X, the businessman explained that the company is adopting an extremely cautious approach in terms of security, which could delay the launch. Since the beginning of the year, investors, analysts and brand followers have been waiting for this moment with great expectation.
As Musk revealed in recent interviews, vehicles will be at first limited to certain safe areas from the city and will have remote supervision. The company plans to start with a small fleet of 10 units and, if successful, expand service to other cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Antonio.
Cars will use the latest version of Tesla’s autonomous driving software, known as Full Self-Driving (FSD), which is already being tested in Austin public streets.
Tuesday, Musk shared a video in X that shows a model and moving without a human driver At an Austin crossing, accompanied by another vehicle on the same line. Although the company has not yet detailed how the service will work or what its availability will be for the public, the project represents a key step in Tesla’s commitment to completely autonomous vehicles, a promise that Musk has been reiterating for years.
Musk apologized with Trump
The announcement comes in the middle of a controversy between Elon Musk and former president Donald Trump. After a public cross for the fiscal bill proposed by the Republicans, Musk expressed his regret for the comments he made against the ex -president. “I went too far”admitted in X.
Some analysts fear that this dispute can lead to political pressure on Tesla, just when it is in a delicate stage with the launch of a service that could be revolutionary for the transport industry.
Source: Ambito
