Tesla roboxtaxis may soon chug along roads and thoroughfares around Las Vegas, Nevada, the Las VegasReview-Journal reported, citing several developments that have led the publication to believe that a launch of Elon Musk’s fleet of self-driving taxis is imminent.
Tesla’s Robotaxis Seek Commercial Rollout in Nevada
Specifically, Tesla has applied for an autonomous vehicle network permit with the Nevada Transportation Authority, following a lot of setbacks tied to accusations that the company has gamed up the numbers on its self-driving cars by relying on human pilots to step in.
Regardless, Tesla feels confident enough to pursue a license that would allow it to launch its autonomous vehicle ride-hailing operation in the Las Vegas Valley. The NDP previously approved Tesla to begin testing of its robotaxis in September, but it has not expanded this approval to commercial operations.
The launch is contingent on a careful review by the regulator, but the company already feels confident enough in its prospects locally, not least because it’s present in Las Vegas through another project – the Vegas Loop underground tunnels system, which has also been marred in controversy…