TESLA BEGINS ‘FSD SUPERVISED' RIDE-HAIL TESTS WITH EMPLOYEES IN AUSTIN, BAY AREA

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Tesla is now testing its autonomous ride-hailing service with employees in the Austin and San Francisco Bay Area. The company has completed over 1,500 trips and 15,000 miles of driving. The robotaxi service will launch in Austin in June with 10 to 20 vehicles set to launch on day one. It will use Tesla's existing portfolio of vehicles rather than the Cybercab concept the company debuted last year. Autonomous vehicle companies in California need a range of permits to operate - Tesla so far only has a permit to test autonomously with a safe driver.