Shares of Tesla closed at a 2025 high on Monday after the company confirmed it is testing driverless vehicles in Austin without a human safety operator (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
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- Shares of Tesla reached a 2025 high after the company confirmed it is testing driverless vehicles in Austin without a human safety operator, marking a significant step in its autonomous vehicle strategy. This follows the launch of a limited Robotaxi service in Austin earlier this year, which initially included safety drivers.
- This development is crucial for Tesla as it seeks to establish itself as a leader in the autonomous vehicle market, particularly in light of increasing competition and regulatory scrutiny surrounding self
- The move to test driverless vehicles without human operators reflects Tesla's ambition to innovate in the autonomous sector, even as it faces challenges such as declining sales in key markets and skepticism from other automakers regarding its Full Self
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System
