Tesla’s robotaxi service is now live in Austin, Texas for the first time, with people now starting to report their experience with the service. However, the service wasn’t available to the public which may have an impact on the feedback. The only people able to take robotaxis for a spin are those invited to do so – so Tesla fans and influencers.

The Tesla Robotaxi launch happened on June 22, with Tesla opening the service to the public in Austin, Texas, following a little over a month of beta testing conducted by Tesla employees. The service allows passengers to be ferried by autonomous Tesla vehicles (currently Tesla Model Y units).

Texas lawmakers call for Tesla to delay launch of robotaxis Letter requests Tesla delay launch until after new law about autonomous vehicle operations goes into effect on Sept. 1 Letter comes after live demonstration showed Tesla's FSD striking child mannequins while illegally passing a stopped school bus AUSTIN,