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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tesla Begins Limited Cybercab Rides in Austin as Robotaxi Expansion Continues
Caption: Tesla Begins Limited Cybercab Rides in Austin as Robotaxi Expansion Continues. Tesla says its steering-wheel-free Cybercab is now offering rides across limited areas of Austin, Texas. The two-seat electric vehicle is designed for unsupervised driving and could eventually become Tesla's main robotaxi. Tesla promoted an Austin launch event Thursday, though the company provided no live footage or executive remarks. The Cybercab has no pedals or steering wheel, with Tesla saying production began earlier this year. Investors view autonomous vehicles as crucial to Tesla's future, especially as competition pressures its electric-car business. However, regulatory restrictions limit widespread deployment of vehicles without traditional driving controls across the United States. Tesla's robotaxi network has expanded into several Texas and Florida cities, though coverage remains geographically limited. State records show Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs in Texas, compared with Waymo's 988 autonomous vehicles. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Motoring,Tesla,Cybercab,Austin,robotaxi,autonomous vehicles,steering-wheel-free,electric vehicle,unsupervised driving,Elon Musk,Tesla robotaxi network,Texas,Florida,Waymo,988 autonomous vehicles
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