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Fortune
Christiaan Hetzner

Tesla robotaxi finally launches but hiccups include long wait times, Pokemon-style hunts for the car and even driving in wrong lane

Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk reacts during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Lancaster House on November 2, 2023 in London, England. (Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth—WPA Pool/Getty Images)
  • Elon Musk’s company celebrated its first day officially ferrying passengers through the Texan capital of Austin. While Tesla attempted to minimize risks in part by inviting out-of-town influencers from the Tesla community, there were some issues. “Obviously we’re on the wrong side of the double yellow lines here,” said one rider.

For many Tesla investors, Sunday’s launch of its robotaxi pilot in Texas represented a historic day. After years of bold promises, Elon Musk’s company finally began ferrying passengers on their own without a human directly behind the wheel. 

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