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Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 10 – Tesla aims to compete with Waymo by deploying its more cost-effective camera-based Robotaxi system after starting pilot tests in Austin, Texas, officials said.
- Tesla applied in late June 2025 to test and operate autonomous robotaxis in the Phoenix metro area, following its Austin launch.
- This move follows Tesla's June pilot in Austin, Texas, and aims to catch up with Waymo's established Phoenix service operating without safety drivers.
- Tesla's Austin fleet includes about 10 Model Ys equipped with cameras-only autopilot technology, operated with safety drivers present.
- Elon Musk said on July 9 on X that Tesla plans Bay Area expansion 'probably in a month or two,' while regulatory approval for Phoenix is pending.
- A decision on Tesla's Arizona permit applications is expected by the end of July 2025, marking a key step for broader robotaxi deployment.
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