AUSTIN, Texas — Hitching a ride in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis might soon be possible without an invitation, according to the company’s billionaire CEO Elon Musk.
What You Need To Know
- Elon Musk’s Tesla robotaxis might soon be available without an invitation
- The company’s billionaire CEO said in a post on X this week that the service will be “open access” by next month
- Musk and Tesla are currently facing a lawsuit from Tesla shareholders over robotaxi safety concerns
- The highly-anticipated June rollout of the robotaxi in Austin came amid a drop in Tesla sales triggered in part by Musk’s sway into far-right politics
Musk confirmed the news on Sunday in a post on X responding to a user that asked why a special invitation is needed in order for people to test out the company’s latest creation.
If RoboTaxi is working so great from videos then why do you still need a special invite to get the app & try the service? 🤔 Don’t freak I’m not trolling, just asking. pic.twitter.com/aKrkpJDMth
— Michael Rauch (@Michael_L_Rauch) August 10, 2025
“It will be open access next month,” Musk replied…