<ul><li>Tesla is set to launch its driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas on June 12, marking a shift towards self-driving taxis and artificial intelligence.</li><li>The initial robotaxi fleet will consist of self-driving Model Y cars, with plans to gradually increase the fleet size to 1,000 cars over a few months and expand to other cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.</li><li>In the future, Tesla will transition from using Model Y to a custom-built autonomous vehicle called the Robotaxi/Cybercab, designed without a steering wheel or pedals for full autonomy.</li><li>While Tesla is not currently listed as a ride-hailing operator in Texas, the company is expected to have remote human operators to monitor the robotaxi service during its initial rollout phase.</li></ul>

Tesla to launch robotaxi service in Texas on June 12 – initial fleet made up of 10 self-driving Model Y cars

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