Elon Musk said Austin residents will be able to pay for a fully autonomous Tesla robotaxi ride in June, with an expansion to more US cities planned.

Soon, when Austinites pull up to a light between a Waymo and Tesla they might be the only person in a car. That's because Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to bring a paid ride-hailing service, powered by Tesla’s recently announced robotaxis,

California regulators said Tesla is yet to apply for the necessary permits to operate a commercial robotaxi service, just one day after Elon Musk said the firm planned to do so in the state “this year.