Tesla launched a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, without indicating whether it would be using self-driving vehicles that power its Austin, Texas operations.
California has not permitted Tesla to offer robotaxi service, and the limited rollout highlights the regulatory hurdles the company faces as it looks to pivot to robotaxis amid cooling electric vehicle sales.
The state’s rules could potentially delay Musk’s target of deploying robotaxis across half the U.S. by year-end.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said last week that Tesla was not allowed to “test or transport