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Tesla starts long-awaited Robotaxi service with low-key rollout
- Tesla has quietly launched its long-awaited driverless taxi service in Austin.
- The initial robotaxi trips were limited to a small area of Austin with Tesla employees monitoring the operations.
- Chosen riders for the service included investors and social-media influencers who shared their experiences online.
- The launch was less publicized compared to past Tesla events, relying more on word of mouth and media coverage.
- Elon Musk is focusing Tesla on self-driving vehicles and humanoid robots to boost the company following a sales decline.
- The robotaxi service is seen as critical for Tesla's future, with a significant portion of the company's valuation attributed to self-driving technologies.
- Videos of the robotaxi launch showed Model Y SUVs driving autonomously, handling intersections, and parking.
- Initially, riders are charged a flat rate of $4.20 per trip within a limited geofenced area from 6 a.m. to midnight daily.
- The robotaxi launch is a crucial test for Tesla as it aims to demonstrate safe navigation in real-world traffic with a small fleet.
- While Tesla has not specified a public launch date, Elon Musk plans to quickly expand the service to other U.S. cities.
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