Tesla Cybercab pressure to expand after rocky first month in Austin

Tesla's rollout of the Cybercab, an autonomous taxi without traditional controls, in Austin has faced technical and operational challenges with passenger complaints about wait times and pickup locations. Expansion beyond Austin is complicated by regulatory scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), while competitors like Waymo continue rapid growth in multiple cities with large autonomous vehicle fleets.

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