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Tesla’s robotaxi service launched last week—but wagers on Polymarket are set to expire worthless

Currently $7.2 million in bets have been placed on Polymarket, but the probability of the service qualifying as a success is approaching zero with hours left on the clock.

Fortune

‘Lidar is lame’: why Elon Musk’s vision for a self-driving Tesla taxi faltered

The company’s rollout of its new driverless cars has gotten off to a wobbly start – and rival Waymo remains well ahead

The Guardian - US

‘Greystar is the WORST’: Woman lets her dog get in the pool at her apartment. Then she gets hit with a $750 charge

A woman got charged $750 for having a dog in the pool at a Greystar apartment complex in Austin, Texas. In a video with 1.2 million views, @girlyswipe explained how having her guest’s dog, which had its “paws in the pool,” caused her to get a fine for violating resident…

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The first Tesla just drove itself from its factory straight to the customer

An Austin official told Fortune it had no choice in the matter: “The City does not have the authority to regulate these vehicles.”

Fortune

A Tesla Model Y Drove Itself 15 Miles To A New Owner's Home—And We Have Questions

Tesla calls it the world's first autonomous delivery of a car, from the Giga Texas factory to a new owner's home in South Austin.

InsideEVs

Winning And Losing Stocks From Tesla's Driverless Taxi Test

You may not have noticed, but on Sunday, June 22, the world of cars changed forever.

Benzinga

Tesla’s Robotaxi rollout has started – and users are taking to the internet to share their horror stories

In one video, a passenger is dropped off in the middle of a busy intersection by their robotaxi

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'Downright Unsafe': Austin Man Takes a Tesla Robotaxi Ride. Here's What To Know Before Hailing One Yourself

Tesla Robotaxis are criticized for being potentially unsafe in inclement weather. Are they?

InsideEVs

Does Elon Musk Smoke Weed? Tesla's New Robotaxi $4.20 Fee Is Allegedly a Nod to Weed Culture

Tesla's new robotaxi service in Austin charges a flat fare of $4.20—an eyebrow-raising figure linked to Elon Musk's history of cannabis-related humor.

International Business Times UK

Tesla’s Robotaxis Reportedly Sped and Veered Into the Wrong Lanes. Does This Crush the Bull Case for TSLA Stock?

Tesla stock surged over 8% after its robotaxi initiative launched in Austin, Texas. However, it now faces a few regulatory concerns.

Barchart

Gary Black Calls Out 'Lack Of Constructive Feedback' On Tesla's Robotaxi Launch

Future Fund LLC's managing director, Gary Black, has slammed the lack of constructive feedback for Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Austin Robotaxi launch on Sunday.

Benzinga

US investigates Tesla’s Robotaxi launch after videos show erratically driving cars

The limited rollout in Austin, Texas, included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride service

The Guardian - US

Uber Stock Is Moving Higher Tuesday: What's Driving The Action?

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) shares are moving higher Tuesday. The company announced that it began offering autonomous ride options with Waymo in Atlanta.

Benzinga

Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership

Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber’s ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin

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Benzinga

Tesla Robotaxi Faces NHTSA Scrutiny Over Traffic Violations During Austin Launch

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, said it was looking into possible violations of traffic laws involving Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxis in Austin during Sunday's limited launch event.

Benzinga

Tesla Wants To Keep Its Texas Self-Driving Data Private Amid Austin Robotaxi Launch: Report

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) seeks to keep its responses to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA's questions regarding the company's FSD technology private, the regulator said.

Texas Observer

Can Economic Populism Win Back the Rio Grande Valley?

A Vermont U.S. senator and an Austin congressman make the case in McAllen.

Benzinga

Tesla Stock Is Surging Today: What's Driving The Momentum?

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are putting the pedal to the floor in Monday’s regular trading session following the company’s robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas.

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InsideEVs

Tesla Robotaxi Goes Live: The First Video Impressions Are Here

Tesla’s driverless ride-hailing service is limited to a geofenced area in Austin about half the size of the one rival Waymo operates in.

Barchart

Is Tesla a Buy or Sell as TSLA Stock Zooms on Austin Robotaxi Launch?

Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin over the weekend. While the stock was initially trading only marginally higher, shares have since surged on Monday.

Fortune

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

While Tesla attempted to minimize risks in part by inviting out-of-town influencers from the Tesla community, there were some issues.

InsideEVs

Tesla Robotaxi: How It Performed In Its First Weekend In Austin

Self-driving Tesla Model Ys are finally zooming around Austin, ferrying a select group of paying passengers in the city's safest parts.

Benzinga

Tesla's $4.20 Robotaxi Disruption - Waymo Should Be Worried

Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) recent Robotaxi launch in Austin grabbed headlines with a cheeky $4.20 flat fare and Elon Musk-style bravado. But JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth notes it's just the beginning. Tesla plans to scale from 20 to 1,000 vehicles and expand to LA, SF, and beyond in months.

Benzinga

Dan Ives Hails 'Very Impressive' Robotaxi Ride In Austin, Predicts 55% Upside For Tesla Stock As 'Golden Age Begins'

Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives has praised Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxi after the official rollout of the service in Austin, Texas.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Mother Recalls Borrowing First Tesla Roadster In 2008—Now Celebrates Robotaxi Launch With Joyride In Driverless Car: 'No One Knew What It Was'

Maye Musk, mother of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, commemorated the company’s Robotaxi launch by reflecting on her early experience with Tesla’s first vehicle nearly two decades ago.

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