UNCAPTIONED: Tesla Begins Limited Cybercab Rides in Austin as Robotaxi Expansion Continues

Tesla has begun limited rides with its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin, Texas, marking a step in its robotaxi expansion despite regulatory limits on vehicles without traditional controls in the US. Tesla's robotaxi network is slowly growing in Texas and Florida, but it remains small compared to competitors like Waymo.

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