Elon Musk has once again stirred the tech world – this time by revealing the tentative launch date for Tesla’s long-awaited Robotaxi service. If everything goes as planned, the first driverless vehicles will hit the streets of Austin on June 22. And the first ever ride from Tesla’s factory straight to a customer’s home? That’s scheduled for June 28 – which just happens to be Musk’s birthday.

⚠️ Dates May Shift – Safety Comes First

Musk stressed that the announced dates could change. Tesla is extremely cautious when it comes to safety and would rather delay the launch than risk any incident. On June 11, he announced that he was flying from Los Angeles to Austin to prepare for the rollout.

🧠 Starting Small – Then Scaling to Thousands

Back in May, Musk said the launch would begin on a small scale – with just 10 autonomous vehicles on the streets in the first week. That number is expected to quickly grow to 20, 30, 40, and then thousands in the coming months. Expansion is already planned for other cities like San Francisco and San Antonio, although no specific timeline has been given.

According to Musk, city streets will soon look very different – and self-driving cars could become the global standard within just two to three years.

📍 Geofencing, Remote Monitoring, and Careful Testing

Initially, the service will be limited to specific areas of Austin through geofencing, and each vehicle will be remotely monitored by Tesla staff. The first fleet will consist of specially upgraded Model Y vehicles equipped with a new version of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software that no longer requires a human driver.

Musk shared a short video showing a black Model Y with a white-gold "Robotaxi" logo calmly stopping at a crosswalk in Austin to let pedestrians pass. The future is here – and it looks smooth.

🤖 No CyberCab Yet – Coming Next Year

While Tesla is also working on a futuristic CyberCab, that model won’t hit the roads until 2026. For now, it’s all about the modified Model Y SUVs, which have already been spotted in test runs across Austin – including the iconic South Congress area.

Details about who will get access to the service first, what app will be used, or how much a ride will cost, remain unknown.

💥 Austin: The New Battleground for Robotaxis

Tesla won’t have an easy ride. Austin is already home to its main competitor, Waymo (from Alphabet), which has launched autonomous rides in partnership with Uber.

As of May, Waymo operates around 100 driverless vehicles in Austin, and according to Uber’s CEO, they’re more active than 99% of human drivers in the city. And the numbers are skyrocketing – from 12,000 paid rides in August 2023 to over 708,000 by March 2025. In total, Waymo has already provided more than 5 million rides in just three years.

Tesla is stepping into a serious contest.

📈 Musk Predicts Rapid Growth, Analysts Remain Skeptical

Elon Musk believes self-driving Tesla taxis will soon be everywhere. He estimates that 1,000 robotaxis could be operational within months, and by the end of 2026, the U.S. could see over a million autonomous Teslas on the roads.

Not everyone shares this optimism. Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein warns that Musk often misses his own deadlines. He believes Tesla will get there eventually, but says their FSD software will likely need more refinement than Tesla anticipates once real-world testing ramps up.

🔮 A Driverless Future Closer Than We Think?

Tesla’s Robotaxi service could revolutionize urban transport. Whether the launch starts slow or takes off fast, the battle for autonomous mobility has officially begun – and Austin is the first arena. Are we witnessing the start of a new era?



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