{"id":24856,"date":"2025-06-23T15:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tesla-launches-driverless-taxi-service\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:03:14","slug":"tesla-launches-driverless-taxi-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tesla-launches-driverless-taxi-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Launches Driverless Taxi Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla has introduced a driverless taxi service, with test rides currently taking place in Austin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">History has been made. I&#8217;ve taken my first driverless Tesla Robotaxi. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XLywuCi77g\">pic.twitter.com\/XLywuCi77g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtyTesLa\/status\/1936876348972106137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The initial passengers were carefully selected, including investors and influencers who are live-streaming their experiences. Each vehicle is accompanied by a company employee to monitor the situation.<\/p>\n<p>One passenger, Herbert Ong, noted the vehicle&#8217;s high speed and autonomous parking capabilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: First Tesla Robotaxi Rides Ever! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/13ldQtIn07\">https:\/\/t.co\/13ldQtIn07<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Herbert Ong (@herbertong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/herbertong\/status\/1936854541271744518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A user known as Zack praised the smoothness of the ride.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our second Robotaxi ride done. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s smoother than a human driver. Absolutely amazing work by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tesla_AI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Tesla_AI<\/a> team. Well done. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s2j2McOegV\">pic.twitter.com\/s2j2McOegV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zack (@BLKMDL3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLKMDL3\/status\/1936877502464422058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to videos shared on social media, the experiment proceeded smoothly: driverless Model Y SUVs traversed short distances, navigated intersections, avoided pedestrians, and parked. Nighttime rides were also included.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is my experience in one of the first public nighttime <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tesla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Tesla<\/a> Robotaxi rides. It was smooth, comfortable and just as good as it is during the daytime. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7bDvVaWf3A\">pic.twitter.com\/7bDvVaWf3A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SawyerMerritt\/status\/1936997202880081950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, there were some hiccups. In one instance, a streamer pressed the stop button, but the vehicle only briefly slowed down on the road before continuing.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised the software and chip design teams for the successful launch, emphasizing that all solutions were developed from scratch.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Super congratulations to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tesla_AI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Tesla_AI<\/a> software &#038; chip design teams on a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robotaxi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Robotaxi<\/a> launch!!<\/p>\n<p>Culmination of a decade of hard work.<\/p>\n<p>Both the AI chip and software teams were built from scratch within Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1936876178356490546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Early passengers are charged a flat fee of $4.2 per ride. The robotaxi service is available from 6 a.m. to midnight within the city limits. The service may be unavailable in adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear when the driverless cars will be available to the general public. Musk mentioned plans to expand the initiative to other cities in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>In May, <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/germany-trials-autonomous-public-transport\">trials began<\/a> in Germany for using driverless cars as public transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla has introduced a driverless taxi service, with test rides currently taking place in Austin. History has been made. I&#8217;ve taken my first driverless Tesla Robotaxi. pic.twitter.com\/XLywuCi77g \u2014 Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) June 22, 2025 The initial passengers were carefully selected, including investors and influencers who are live-streaming their experiences. 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