Tesla’s autonomous vehicle ambitions just shifted into high gear. Bloomberg reported today that the company plans to launch its highly anticipated Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12 — a full month ahead of the original timeline, (Tesla confirms June robotaxi launch). Elon Musk quickly confirmed the news, revealing that Tesla has been conducting real-world tests of fully autonomous Model Y vehicles on Austin’s public roads without any safety drivers behind the wheel.
The confirmation came with impressive safety data. According to Elon Musk, Tesla has been running these driverless tests for several days across Austin’s public streets with “zero incidents” recorded.
Tesla Robotaxi Launches June 12 in Austin – Autonomous Testing Shows Zero Incidents
These tests aren’t happening in controlled environments or closed courses — they’re taking place on actual city streets where Tesla’s autonomous systems must interact with regular traffic, pedestrians, and unpredictable driving scenarios. Successful completion of these trials without incidents provides crucial validation for Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving technology.
Beyond the Tesla Robotaxi announcement, Elon revealed another groundbreaking development: autonomous vehicle delivery directly from the factory. Starting next month, Tesla will begin what it calls “the world’s first autonomous vehicle delivery process,” where newly manufactured cars will drive themselves from production facilities straight to customers’ homes.
This represents a fundamental shift in automotive logistics, potentially eliminating the need for traditional delivery drivers and transport trucks for at least some portion of Tesla’s delivery network. Technology could reshape how automakers handle last-mile delivery, (Tesla deploys “FSD Unsupervised” in Giga Texas: 50,000+ driverless miles logged), though questions remain about regulatory approval and insurance coverage for such operations.
With Tesla Robotaxi service launching ahead of schedule and autonomous delivery on the horizon, the company appears ready to taxi its way into the future of transportation.
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