Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo

Elon Musk’s Tesla He followed the footprints of Sunday leader Waymo to test Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona and finally distributed them.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Transportation of the Arizona told CNBC on Thursday to carry out autonomous tools and operations in Tesla, Arizona, in Arizona, in Arizona, with human security drivers on board. The spokesman E -Posting, a decision on the application is expected to be at the end of July and Tesla said “interest in operating in the Phoenix Metro region”.

Reuters first reported Tesla’s ambitions of Arizona.

The effort to expand to Arizona comes after Tesla’s robotaxes in Austin, Texas started a pilot test. Tesla’s Austin fleet includes Model Y SUVs equipped with the company’s newest, automatic driving systems. These tools are remotely controlled by employees in an unexplained operation center and contain a human safety supervisor, each applied by passengers.

Security supervisor, Tesla fans invited to riders, accompanying the front passenger seat. If Tesla Robotaxes puts his head in trouble, the auditor can intervene.

Waymo, Google Parent AlphabetIn 2020, the public opened a Robotaxi service in the Phoenix region– The company told CNBC on Thursday, now runs 400 Robotaxis fleets.

Tesla, once seen as a pioneer who went to his own, is now working to catch up with Waymo. Companies have different approaches to their own driving technology. Instead of expensive sensors such as Tesla, Lidar, the selection of using cameras will make autonomous vehicles more economically applicable.

Musk’s first efforts in Austin faced problems.

Dirty Tesla, a Tesla -oriented YouTube channel operating an inviting passenger caught an event on the camera Robotaxi’nin outside a restaurant parked in a car inserted.

Other events Tesla Robotaxis was caught on the camera where he violated the road rules in Austin and wandered on social media and the Federal Vehicle Security Agency National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was conducted.

Tesla is scheduled to call for a second quarter on July 23, and at this time, managers are expected to discuss the first Robotaxi pilot.

Separately, Musk on Wednesday He said in x Tesla’s Robotaxi service will expand to the San Francisco Gulf Region “probably in a month or two”.

California motor Vehicles Ministry filed a lawsuit against Tesla, claiming that the company’s vehicles in marketing and advertising made their own driving capabilities in 2022.

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