Tesla Wins Arizona Ride-Hailing Approval As It Targets A 2026 Launch For Commercial Robotaxi Services

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Tesla won approval from Arizona’s DOT to operate as a transportation network company as it pushes toward commercial robotaxi launches in Phoenix and other U.S. cities by 2026. The company continues testing in Phoenix and Austin, where NHTSA recorded seven ADS-related collisions, while competitors like Waymo and Baidu scale fully driverless services.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Tesla received approval from Arizona's Department of Transportation to operate as a

00:07transportation network company after applying for a permit on November 13th, according to CNBC.

00:12The company must secure additional approvals before launching a Robitaxi service.

00:17Tesla is testing autonomous vehicles in Phoenix and running a pilot program in Austin with

00:22safety ballots and remote operators as it works toward removing safety drivers in Austin by year-end.

00:27Tesla aims to launch commercial Robitaxi services in Phoenix and several U.S. cities before the end of

00:342026. MITSA reported seven collisions involving Tesla vehicles with automated driving systems

00:39during the Austin pilot. Waymo operates a large driverless service in the Phoenix area with at

00:45least 400 vehicles, and Baidu reported 3.1 million fully driverless rides in the third quarter.

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