“Tesla’s Autonomous Ride-Hail Service Set for June Launch in Austin, Says Musk”

“Plans for Tesla’s autonomous ride-hail service are accelerating, with CEO Elon Musk anticipating a June launch in Austin, Texas. The billionaire magnate promises fully unmanned vehicles, anticipating the roll-out of Tesla’s full-fledged Autonomous Driving software.

Since teasing this innovation last October with the unveiling of Cybercab, a prototype vehicle with no pedals or steering wheel, Musk has kept the industry on tenterhooks. He anticipated early service’s trials in Texas and California by 2025, utilizing Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans.

Bloomberg suggests that everything seems to be falling into place, reporting ongoing dialogue between Tesla and Austin city officials.

Musk introduces the concept with understandable caution, stating that Tesla will be initially ‘putting our toe in the water gently’. Full testing of the unmanned FSD software has been underway on Texas factory grounds, though Musk acknowledges this falls short of real-world complexity.

As he unveiled plans for the expansion of Tesla’s operations, safety remained paramount. ‘We will put a few more toes in the water, then put a foot in the water, with the safety of the general public and vehicle occupants as a top priority,’ he explained.”

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