12:00 23-10-2025

Tesla eyes 2025 driverless Robotaxi rollout after new trials

Tesla is preparing to expand its Robotaxi program, and Elon Musk said the cars could operate without safety drivers by the end of 2025. Trials are underway in Austin and California, and—pending regulatory approval—Nevada, Florida, and Arizona are expected to join by the end of the year. The timeline is bold, but the crucial step is still securing the nod from regulators.

According to Musk, the robotaxi fleet has already logged 250,000 miles in Texas and more than one million in California. The FSD Supervised version, available to all Tesla owners, has accumulated over six billion miles of driving data that continues to train the system. The sheer mileage suggests a broad foundation for the next phase.

Despite the ambition, Musk acknowledged Tesla vehicles are not yet ready to dispense with oversight. He noted that in each new region the company will keep safety drivers in place for roughly three months to confirm the system’s stability. That staged rollout reads as a pragmatic check on real-world reliability.

The upcoming FSD 14 is set to bring stronger reasoning capabilities, enabling the car to make decisions in everyday situations, such as finding a parking spot near a store on its own. Practical touches like this often matter more in daily use than flashy demonstrations.

Musk also said Tesla aims to reach autonomy that is safer than a human driver, but for now owners still need to keep their eyes on the road, even as the car takes on more of the decision-making. For the moment, vigilance remains part of the experience.