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Austin, Texas, June 1, 2025 – Elon Musk’s long-awaited driverless robotaxi service is finally coming to light. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that his self-driving car will be trialled in Austin, Texas, in June. Tesla has even set an internal deadline of June 12 for its official launch.
Musk recently said on his X (formerly Twitter) account that Tesla’s driverless Model Y cars have been testing (in driverless mode) on the streets of Austin for the past few days and there have been no accidents. He also noted that this is a month ahead of schedule. Tesla also plans to make the first self-driving deliveries directly from the factory to customers next month.
Earlier, Elon Musk had planned to bring the robotaxi to the market by 2023, but this was not possible for various reasons. The prototype of this robotaxi called 'CyberCab' was unveiled at an event at the Warner Bros. Studio in California in October last year. Musk said at the time that production of this vehicle would begin in early 2026 and that it would cost less than $30,000. He also mentioned that operating this taxi would cost about 20 cents per mile.
Tesla's 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) technologies have long been controversial, especially regarding their safety measures. However, under Texas law, registered and insured driverless cars can drive on the road like ordinary cars, meaning that driverless cars do not need additional approval1 before being put on the road. Perhaps this is why Elon Musk chose Austin, Texas to launch their robotaxi.
However, some media outlets such as Futurism and Forbes have reported that Tesla's plans to launch this robotaxi could face a major setback. According to them, Tesla's autonomous driving service still does not meet the desired standards in many ways and there are considerable concerns about safety. It is also reported that several state and local agencies in Austin have not yet received important information from Tesla about the safety of driverless vehicles. In particular, there has been no adequate planning, guidance or training on how to respond in emergency situations.
Legal expert Bryant Walker Smith believes that Tesla will not be able to launch this technology on a large scale at once. They will probably start testing in limited areas and in good weather, or have a system of human monitoring from a distance. This two-door robotaxi has no steering wheel or pedals. It will move fully automatically and can be rented as a taxi.
Time will tell how successful Elon Musk's ambitious project will be in reality. However, Tesla's step is undoubtedly an important milestone on the path to building a future of driverless cars.
