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Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions

Andrew J. Hawkins

created: June 22, 2025, 11:58 p.m. | updated: June 23, 2025, 3:10 p.m.

The company launched its hotly anticipated robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, June 22nd — and we’re now starting to see some of the first reactions roll in. Despite those hours, the robotaxi service seems to have gotten off to a slow start. Sawyer Merritt, who posts pro-Tesla content on X, said he saw 30 Waymo vehicles go by while waiting for Tesla’s robotaxi service to start. Visitors are invited to sign up for updates about when Tesla’s robotaxi service may come to their area. One tester, Bearded Tesla Guy, described the app’s interface as “basically Uber.” Many had some difficulty finding the pickup location of their waiting Tesla robotaxi.

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