Elon Musk said that Tesla plans to start its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, around June 22nd, but this date might change.

Musk stated on his X account that the date might be changed, explaining that Tesla is "being super careful about safety."

Investors, Wall Street analysts, and Tesla fans have been waiting for the self-driving taxis since Musk announced earlier this year that the service would start in Austin in June.

Last month, Musk told CNBC that the taxis would first be controlled remotely and only operate in specific safe areas of the city. He said he planned to start with about 10 taxis, quickly increase that number, and then offer the service in cities like Los Angeles, San Antonio, and San Francisco.

For ten years, Musk has been promising that self-driving cars would be ready "next year." Now, he is under pressure because Tesla is actually starting a self-driving taxi service. Sales of Tesla's electric cars have decreased because of more competition, updates to its most popular car (the Model Y), and issues caused by Musk's involvement in politics.

The Austin launch happened after Musk had a public argument with President Trump about the government's tax plan. Some experts are concerned that Trump might react by asking federal safety regulators to get involved if the robotaxis have any issues.