Tesla's limited robotaxi rollout in Vegas will be consistent with those in its other markets such as Austin, Dallas and Houston.
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Tesla applied for a permit to deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County, Nevada, but got approval from the state for just 10.
Why it matters: CEO Elon Musk has bet the company on autonomy, robots and AI, but state and federal regulators will have the final say on how quickly those ambitions are realized.
The lackluster approval also comes with restrictions
Tesla asked Nevada for up to 5,000 Las Vegas robotaxis. The regulator granted 10, capped speeds at 45mph and barred airport…
The permit requests approval to operate up to 5,000 robotaxis during the first 12 months
Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
The transportation authority in Nevada has granted Tesla, Uber, and Waymo approval for the large-scale operation of up to 8,000…
Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla Robotaxi LLC to operate up to 5,000 autonomous vehicles in Clark County, up from a…
