Tesla’s Robotaxis Hit Arizona—Because Humans Yield Unexpectedly

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KEY POINTS

•Tesla received its ride-hailing permit in Arizona on November 17 after applying on November 13.
•The company already runs robotaxis in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area, facing different state regulation requirements.
•Elon Musk announced plans to launch 1,000 robotaxis in 8 to 10 cities by the end of 2025.
•Tesla expanded its robotaxi app access to iOS users across the US and Canada amid reports of volatile wait times.

Tesla snagged an Arizona ride-hailing permit on November 17—just four days after applying, which is suspiciously fast for anything government-related. These robo-cabs already patrol Austin and the Bay Area, where strict rules demand a 'safety monitor' drive—because apparently robots still can’t pass basic human law enforcement interaction plans. Officially, Tesla promises federally compliant conduct while expanding access to all iOS users across the US and Canada this week. Elon Musk vows to flood 8 to 10 cities with over 1,000 autonomous cars by 2025. Meanwhile, users endure 'high service demand' warnings and wildly unpredictable 12-minute wait times, proving even robot taxis can’t escape the chaos of human schedules.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Tesla’s robotaxis got Arizona’s blessing but apparently forgot to upgrade their ‘show up on time’ app feature. Autonomy here means ‘waiting around ironically.’

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