Tesla Starts Paid Robotaxi Rides in Austin With Safety Monitors Aboard
CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins81% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 81%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterTechCrunch[1], 22 June 2025: 'Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin... On Sunday, numerous videos shared on social media... confirmed... that the rides are finally happening'. No start time is given, so the pin is all day.
Tesla began its long-promised robotaxi service in South Austin with about ten Model Y SUVs, invited riders, a $4.20 flat fare and a Tesla employee in the front passenger seat as a safety monitor.
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