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Tesla begins ‘FSD Supervised’ ride-hail tests with employees in Austin, Bay Area


Tesla has started testing its autonomous ride-hail service with employees in Austin and the Bay Area ahead of the company's planned robotaxi launch this

And while Tesla made a splash last year after it debuted its Cybercab concept — a futuristic-looking robotaxi built without a steering wheel or pedals — the company is poised to begin operations with its existing portfolio of vehicles. The promotional video Tesla shared Wednesday shows a Model 3 sedan that has been fitted with a screen in the back for passengers that displays information such as estimated time of arrival, climate and music controls, and a button for an emergency stop. Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more.

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