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Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas

Headline from Engadget, on the newest of 2 developments

The company's first robotaxi rides are happening. However, a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" will accompany the first riders.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tesla begins robotaxi launch in Austin

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas

    Headline from Engadget ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Musk says Tesla launching robotaxis today in Austin | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    After driverless Tesla Model Ys were spotted traversing Austin, Texas streets on Sunday morning, CEO Elon Musk posted on his social platform X that Tesla’s “robotaxi launch” would start this afternoon with rides for a flat fee of $4.20.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  3. New York Post

    Tesla launches robotaxis in Austin, Texas at $4.20 a pop to start (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the “robotaxi launch” and social-media influenc…

  4. Fortune

    Elon Musk launches Tesla robotaxi service in Austin with $4.20 flat fee for customers (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The number of Teslas deployed will be small — just 10 or 12 vehicles — and will only pick up passengers in a limited, geofenced area.

  5. UPI

    Tesla begins robotaxi launch in Austin (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Tesla will begin its launch of robotic taxis in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, Elon Musk announced.

  6. Engadget

    Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The company's first robotaxi rides are happening. However, a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" will accompany the first riders.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Tesla finally began a limited version of long-promised robotaxi service. But there were some bumps (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla’s much-publicized robotaxi service began this weekend — but only in one neighborhood in Austin, Texas, only for a select group of the company’s fans and only with a Tesla employee in the front passenger seat.

  8. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Launches Tesla Robotaxi Service in Texas (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Elon Musk has rolled out his Tesla robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, marking the EV giant's entry into the growing autonomous ride-hailing market. Tesla's driverless cabs are currently charging a flat fee of $4.20, Musk's latest in a long line of drug references.

  9. CNN

    Tesla finally begins long-promised robotaxi service (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service began in Austin Texas for a select group of the company’s fans.

  10. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Musk says Tesla launching robotaxis today in Austin - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Musk says Tesla launching robotaxis today in Austin - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Tesla finally began a limited version of long-promised robotaxi service. But there were some bumps | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla’s much-publicized robotaxi service began this weekend — but only in one neighborhood in Austin, Texas, only for

  12. New York Post

    Tesla shares pop 10% as Elon Musk touts ‘successful’ Robotaxi test launch in Texas (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Elon Musk’s Tesla has launched a limited rollout of its self-driving “Robotaxi” fleet in Austin, Texas in a major test of technology that the billionaire has promised will transform the company’s b…

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