Tesla’s pilot program will start in Austin, Texas.
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CAROLINE WOODS: Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company’s first fleet of robo taxis are tentatively ready to roll later in June. Musk announced the initiative is slated to launch on June 22nd in Austin, with the first rides coming on the 28th. But Musk also noted that safety will be put above all else, saying “We are being super paranoid about safety, so the date could shift.”
The world’s richest man recently told CNBC that the rollout will start small, with only 10 to 20 robotaxis using Tesla’s Full Self Driving capabilities. Additionally, Tesla plans to use the Model Y and not its freshly unveiled cybercab – that is slated to go into production sometime in 2026.
However, Tesla will also be facing pushback on the day the robotaxis hit the streets of Austin. Several anti-Musk activist groups plan to protest and host demonstrations to highlight safety issues associated with EVs as well as Tesla’s self-driving and autopilot technologies.
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