The EV maker files paperwork for Phoenix and San Francisco, but it has some hurdles to clear before approval, and already had a small accident in its first city.

Tesla reached out to Arizona late last month to start a certification process for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service, and a decision is expected by the end of this month, the state's transportation department said on Thursday.

Tesla’s next robotaxi chapter is at the heart of the tech world. Musk unveiled plans for the company to kick off its autonomous ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area in the next couple of months, barring any regulatory hiccups. The Bay Area isn’t exactly an easy launch pad.

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State law currently prevents the cars from operating without a driver behind the wheel. Waymo is pushing to change that.

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi pilot program to the San Francisco Bay Area within the next two months, contingent on regulatory approvals

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Shortly after the driver of a G-Class approached it, the car made an illegal left turn.