Elon Musk said that Tesla plans to start a robot taxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

Musk said on X that the date might change. He said Tesla is very careful about safety.

Many people, like investors and Tesla fans, have been waiting for the self-driving cars. This is because Musk said earlier this year that they would start in Austin in June.

Last month, Musk said that at first, people will watch the taxis from far away. They will only drive in safe parts of the city. He wants to start with about 10 taxis, then quickly get more. After that, he plans to offer the service in Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Francisco, and other cities.

For ten years, Musk has been saying that self-driving cars will be ready next year. Now, there is more pressure because Tesla is starting a taxi service with self-driving cars. Tesla's car sales have gone down. This is because there are more companies selling electric cars, the Model Y car is being changed, and there are problems because Musk is now interested in politics.

The start in Austin happened after Musk and President Trump had a big argument about a tax law. Some people are worried that Trump might try to cause problems for the robotaxis. They think he might ask government safety groups to check them very carefully if there is any problem.