Tesla has begun testing a robotic axi service without a driver.

 

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted on X about the latest testing of its self-driving taxi service, stating that it has now reached a state where there is no driver behind the wheel. This announcement caused Tesla's stock price to surge to a new all-time high, closing at $475.31 per share.

Tesla has been testing its autonomous taxi service since the beginning of the year, starting with a rollout to the general public in Austin, Texas, in June. Initially, a human operator was present only in emergency situations.

Tesla plans to expand its Tesla Robotaxi service to 60 vehicles in Austin by the end of this year. Regarding other cities, reports indicate that California has not yet received requests to test unmanned taxis. Tesla is currently testing the service in the Bay Area of ​​San Francisco, California as well.