A Tesla attorney said that the Reuters information request would disclose 'Tesla’s deployment procedure, process, status, and strategy,' and would thereby 'irreparably harm Tesla.'

Musk has staked Tesla’s future on self-driving vehicles he has promised for a decade but hasn’t delivered, making Austin's robotaxi launch closely watched as a potential milestone.

In less than a week, people might see Tesla robotaxis riding around Austin. The company reportedly planned to launch its autonomous vehicle ride hailing service next Thursday, June 12.