Tesla's Plans for Robotaxis Raise Questions as California Agencies Say They Haven't Heard from the Company

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Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis have stated that they have not heard from Tesla regarding its plans for the cars, despite Elon Musk's announcement of a new robotaxi product. Tesla has not applied for the necessary permits to operate a driverless car service in California or other states, raising concerns about the timeline for launching the service.

SAN FRANCISCO — Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis said they haven’t heard from Tesla about its plans for the cars, even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced last week that he’ll reveal a new robotaxi product in August.

Each state handles robotaxi regulation differently, and it’s possible that Tesla could seek to launch a service without California, although it would mean cutting out a major market. Tesla was the No. 2 seller of new cars and light trucks in the state last year, with 230,589 new registrations, behind only Toyota, according to a report from the California New Car Dealers Association. Musk hinted at his plans in a brief post late Friday afternoon on X, writing: “Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8.

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