Tesla top exec confirms Robotaxi launch happening this month

Tesla is asked to delay Robotaxi launch in Austin by Texas lawmakers - https://electrek.co/2025/06/18/tesla-asked-delay-robotaxi-la... - June 18th, 2025

> A group of seven Austin-based lawmakers in the Texas Senate and House have signed a letter asking Tesla to delay its launch until September:

> As members of the Austin delegation in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives, we are formally requesting that Tesla delay autonomous robotaxi operations until the new law takes effect on September I, 2025. We believe this is in the best interest of both public safety and building public trust in Tesla’s operations. If Tesla opts to proceed with the June 22, 2025, launch date, we request that you respond to this letter with detailed information demonstrating that Tesla will be compliant with the new law upon the launch of driverless operations in Austin.