Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn't contacted them about plans teased by Musk
Earlier DU thread: Tesla is abandoning their plan for a $25,000 EV
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Source: NBC News
Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasnt contacted them about plans teased by Musk
Elon Musk said this month he plans to unveil a Tesla robotaxi this summer, but Arizona, California and Nevada regulators said Tesla hasnt applied for permits it would need.
April 11, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
By David Ingram
SAN FRANCISCO Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis said they havent heard from Tesla about its plans for the cars, even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced last week that hell reveal a new robotaxi product in August.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, said in separate statements to NBC News that Tesla hadnt applied for the two permits it would need to operate a driverless car service in the countrys most populous state.
Two other states that regulate robotaxis, Arizona and Nevada, also said they had not heard from Tesla about its plans.
The lack of permits or any attempt to acquire them raises questions about how quickly Tesla would be able to get a robotaxi service up and running.
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