Elon Musk ’s Tesla has launched its first Robotaxi service in Texas. The company has presently deployed only a small fleet of cars as part of the pilot program in Austin, Texas. On the occasion of the launch of the service, Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked the chip design and software teams. Musk posted a thank you message on the launch of Robotaxi service on X. Now Maye Musk , the mother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a post on X (formerly know as twitter) to celebrate the launch of Tesla Robotaxi service.
Maye Musk shared a photograph of herself with a Tesla Roadster, recalling the launch of the model in 2008. “"In 2008, the Tesla Roadster was launched. I borrowed one for this photoshoot in NYC. No one knew what it was. And now, it’s Tesla Robotaxi day in Austin, Texas. Love the excitement on the @X posts - being driven in a car without a driver, steering wheel or pedals is so cool Happy @Tesla Robotaxi Launch Day,” she wrote on X.
Tesla Robotaxi service launched in Austin, Texas
Presently, the roll out of Robotaxi in Austin is a limited pilot program. This program consists of small fleet of cars including 10 to 20 Tesla Model Y SUVs. These vehicles will operate within a specific ‘geofenced’ area of the city and will mainly focus on the south and central Austin. The fleet will also avoid the more complex intersections and challenging weather conditions.
The company is presently offering rides to select group of invited customers which also include some social media influencers, for a flat fee of $4.20 per trip.
The Tesla Robotaxis are deigned to operator without a human driver, but the company is using ‘safety monitors’ who will sit in the front passenger seat during the initial trials. Musk has consistently touted robotaxis as a crucial component of Tesla's future valuation, promising a vast network of self-driving cars. However, the path to commercial deployment has been longer and more challenging than initially predicted, with years of unfulfilled promises regarding the full capabilities of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software.
Maye Musk shared a photograph of herself with a Tesla Roadster, recalling the launch of the model in 2008. “"In 2008, the Tesla Roadster was launched. I borrowed one for this photoshoot in NYC. No one knew what it was. And now, it’s Tesla Robotaxi day in Austin, Texas. Love the excitement on the @X posts - being driven in a car without a driver, steering wheel or pedals is so cool Happy @Tesla Robotaxi Launch Day,” she wrote on X.
Tesla Robotaxi service launched in Austin, Texas
Presently, the roll out of Robotaxi in Austin is a limited pilot program. This program consists of small fleet of cars including 10 to 20 Tesla Model Y SUVs. These vehicles will operate within a specific ‘geofenced’ area of the city and will mainly focus on the south and central Austin. The fleet will also avoid the more complex intersections and challenging weather conditions.
The company is presently offering rides to select group of invited customers which also include some social media influencers, for a flat fee of $4.20 per trip.
The Tesla Robotaxis are deigned to operator without a human driver, but the company is using ‘safety monitors’ who will sit in the front passenger seat during the initial trials. Musk has consistently touted robotaxis as a crucial component of Tesla's future valuation, promising a vast network of self-driving cars. However, the path to commercial deployment has been longer and more challenging than initially predicted, with years of unfulfilled promises regarding the full capabilities of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software.
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