Tesla faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its home base of Austin, Texas, where public-safety officials are increasingly concerned about the state’s anti-regulation stance toward autonomous vehicles.

The CEO has portrayed the launch of driverless vehicles as central to Tesla’s future success and valuation.

The company is pinning its hopes on an autonomous taxi initiative, after shares tumble and sales slide. The post Musk’s Self-Driving Tesla “Robotaxis” Hit First US State this Month appeared first on Tech.