Dhaka, June 23 -- After years of ambitious promises and delays, Elon Musk's long-touted vision of Tesla "robotaxis" is finally hitting the road - albeit modestly - with a small pilot program launched in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

Tesla began testing 10 to 12 self-driving taxis in a limited, geofenced area of Austin, with each ride costing a flat fee of $4.20. The vehicles are being remotely monitored and have a person in the passenger seat to intervene if needed, as reported by AP.

Musk took to X to share the news, writing, "The @Tesla\_AI robotaxi launch begins in Austin this afternoon with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee!"

The test run marks a significant moment for Tesla, especially after repeated delays since Musk first promised a...