Just a few weeks after Tesla's robotaxis debuted in Austin, we're getting the first clues about its expansion plans.
Looks like Phoenix and San Francisco are up next, and Tesla has already filed the paperwork for multiple permits in both cities. They are still pending approval.
Tesla first contacted the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) about expanding to the Phoenix metro area on June 26, just four days after the Austin debut. It's applied for two certifications, one for autonomous vehicle testing with a driver, and one without a driver.
"A decision on those is expected at the end of the month," the ADOT tells tech influencer Sawyer Merritt.
San Francisco is also mulling its decision. It's unclear when Tesla filed for the permits, but CEO Elon Musk says he expects regulatory approval "probably in a month or two," in a post on X.
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