India, May 29 -- Tesla has begun testing fully autonomous Model Y vehicles on public roads in Austin, Texas, with no one in the driver's seat, CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday.
The tests are reportedly running smoothly, with no incidents so far, and the first delivery of a driverless vehicle is expected in June one month ahead of the previously suggested schedule.
Earlier this year, Musk said the company would start with a limited rollout of 10 to 20 robotaxi-ready Model Y units. Although he did not confirm an official launch date, Bloomberg has reported that Tesla aims to begin its robotaxi service in Austin on June 12. Tesla has not formally commented on the timeline.
The driverless testing comes as Tesla works to solidify its position...