Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California

Tesla seeking first in series of approvals to offer robotaxi service in California
Tesla has applied for a permit typically associated with chauffeur-operated services, according to California regulators, marking the first phase of a series of regulatory approvals required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a promised robotaxi service.
Elon Musk’s Tesla moves to launch free self-driving taxi service in California
Tesla applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing fleet in California, public records show. The application follows comments by CEO Elon Musk, who said that Tesla plans to offer driverless robotaxis in California and Texas in 2025.
Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla has applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in California, but it will be using human drivers rather than the promised robotaxi. Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that Tesla would launch “unsupervised self-driving in Texas and California in Q2 2025.”
Tesla seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, Bloomberg News reports
Tesla has applied for a permit typically associated with chauffeur-operated services, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, marking the first phase of a series of regulatory approvals required for the electric car maker to launch its promised robotaxi service.
Tesla without robotaxi permits for Musk-promised California launch
But Tesla has not submitted an application for either permit, representatives from both state agencies told The Examiner on Thursday. Tesla does hold a permit to test its robotaxis on public roads, but according to the DMV, it has not reported using that permit since 2019.
Tesla (TSLA) Seeks Approval to Offer Ride-Hailing Services in California
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Tesla Seeks California Ride-Hailing Permit Amid Declining EV Sales
Tesla has applied for a transportation charter-party carrier permit in California. The move could create a vital revenue stream as Tesla battles its first annual EV sales decline in over a decade.
Tesla sets sights on Uber, Lyft in California with ride-hail application
The move is a key step by the company to begin carrying paying customers while its traditional car-selling business falters.
Tesla pushes ahead with plans for a ride-hailing service in California
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is looking to land approval in California to operate a ride-hailing service in California. The electric vehicle manufacturer applied for a transportation charter-party carrier permit from the California Public Utilities Commission a few months ago,
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