Coverage dated August 21, 2026

Tesla, Waymo, Aviari approved to operate 7,000 robotaxis in Clark County

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The Nevada Transportation Authority approved applications from Tesla, Waymo and Aviari to operate thousands of autonomous vehicles throughout the state.

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InsideEVs
Nevada Opens The Door To Thousands Of Paid Robotaxis, And Tesla Has The Edge (opens InsideEVs)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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Tesla, Waymo, and Uber got the green light to start charging for robotaxi rides in the county that’s home to Las Vegas.
Investor's Business Daily
Tesla, Waymo, Uber Granted Las Vegas Robotaxi Permits (opens Investor's Business Daily)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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Nevada regulators voted Thursday to approve Las Vegas robotaxi permits for Tesla, Uber and Google's Waymo. They'll join Amazon's Zoox.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Tesla, Waymo and Aviari cleared to deploy 7,000 Las Vegas robotaxis (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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Nevada approved Tesla, Waymo and Aviari to operate paid self-driving ride services in Las Vegas, with fleets of up to 7,000 vehicles.
8 News Now Las Vegas
Tesla, Waymo, Aviari approved to operate 7,000 robotaxis in Clark County (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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The Nevada Transportation Authority approved applications from Tesla, Waymo and Aviari to operate thousands of autonomous vehicles throughout the state.
Clean Tech Nica
Who Was Right About Tesla Robotaxi Deployment in 2025? (opens Clean Tech Nica)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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Tesla has had more good news regarding its robotaxi rollout this past week. Nevada has decided that the company can deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis in the state, up from just 10 on the Las Vegas Strip. That’s a huge potential increase in vehicles. However, “Tesla representatives at the meeting ...