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Tesla Targets Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Half of U.S. by Year-End
8 Aug
Summary
- Tesla gaining regulatory approvals for autonomous ride-hailing service
- Targeting coverage for nearly half of U.S. population by end of 2025
- Rapid, "hyper-exponential" expansion of service areas and vehicle deployment
In a significant development, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced during the company's Q2 2025 earnings call that Tesla is actively securing regulatory approvals to launch its long-promised autonomous ride-hailing service. Several states, including the Bay Area, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida, are already preparing for the launch.
Musk emphasized that Tesla is proceeding cautiously, prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance as it scales the service. The company is targeting coverage for nearly half of the U.S. population by the end of 2025. Musk described the planned expansion as "hyper-exponential," suggesting a rapid and compounding deployment as more locations come online and users adopt the service.
This marks a major milestone in Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) ambitions, which have faced both technical and regulatory hurdles in recent years. The company appears to be taking a measured approach this time, aiming to prove the safety and reliability of its autonomous technology before aggressively expanding the ride-hailing service across the country.
