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Tesla is (still) following in Waymo’s footsteps

Scaling a robotaxi service takes years, not months.

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Timothy B. Lee
Sep 08, 2025
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In the two and a half months since Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, the company has made a flurry of follow-up announcements:

  • In mid-July, Tesla significantly expanded its service area in Austin in the most juvenile way possible.

  • In late July, Tesla launched a taxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Tesla expanded its Austin service area …

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