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title: "Tesla to Launch Robotaxi Rides in Austin Starting June 22, Says Elon Musk"  
description: "Tesla’s Robotaxi service launches in Austin on June 22, offering autonomous rides with competitive pricing and plans for nationwide expansion."  
author: "Meet Patel"  
published: 2025-06-11  
updated: 2025-06-11  
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# Tesla to Launch Robotaxi Rides in Austin Starting June 22, Says Elon Musk

Tesla will launch its [autonomous](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/332476/what-is-the-difference-between-autonomous-vehicles-and-robots) taxi-hailing service, Robotaxi, in Austin on June 22, CEO [Elon Musk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81792/elon-musk-s-future-plan-is-linking-human-brain-with-computer) confirmed. Its launch will represent an important move as Tesla enters the field of [self-driving transportation](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85228/autonomous-vehicles-the-rise-of-self-driving-cars-and-their-implications).

## Highlights:

- The Robotaxi service began [operations](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304985/how-does-devops-bridge-the-gap-between-development-and-operations-teams-like-git) in Austin on June 22.
- Vehicles will operate without human drivers, utilizing Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.
- Initial access will be limited to Tesla owners.
- Pricing will be [competitive](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/43436/benefits-of-referring-to-hc-verma-book-for-competitive-exams) with existing ride-hailing services.
- Expansion to additional U.S. cities is planned for 2025.

Robotaxi fleet will include the [Tesla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87264/what-is-the-best-tesla-model-to-buy) Model 3 and Model Y cars with the FSD capability modified. The Tesla app will be used to book a ride, and the price is likely to be less than the conventional ride-hailing services. The service will prove the concept of autonomous ride-sharing viability.

Tesla has also [put in place](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40950/what-election-reforms-were-put-in-place-to-increase-participation-in-government-by-citizens) various layers of safety fail-safes such as [remote monitoring](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/111312/what-is-remote-monitoring-for-patients) and intervention systems. It has already obtained regulatory [permission](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159434/linux-service-permission-denied-error-adjust-permissions) in Texas where it has launched using favorable policies. A wider [accessibility](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304975/why-image-alt-text-matters-for-seo-and-accessibility) to the people will come after the first phase.

Tesla will roll out the RoboTaxi service to other large American markets pending the success of the Austin launch. This is part of the long-term mobility strategy of the company, which expects to roll out a mass autonomous fleet in the future.

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