Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is planning to launch a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, possibly starting on June 22nd.

Musk said on his X account that the date could change because Tesla is being very careful about safety.

Investors, Wall Street experts, and Tesla fans have been looking forward to Tesla's self-driving taxi service. This is because Musk said earlier this year that it would start in Austin around June.

Last month, Musk told CNBC that the self-driving taxis will first be watched from a distance and only work in certain safe areas of the city. He said he plans to begin with about ten taxis, quickly add more, and then offer the service in cities such as Los Angeles, San Antonio, and San Francisco.

For ten years, Elon Musk has been promising that fully self-driving cars would be ready "next year." However, the pressure is now much greater because Tesla is actually starting a self-driving taxi service. Sales of Tesla's electric cars have gone down because of more competition, updates to its popular Model Y car, and issues caused by Musk's involvement in politics.

The launch in Austin is happening after a public argument between Musk and President Trump about tax laws. Some experts are concerned that Trump might react by encouraging federal safety regulators to get involved if there are any problems with the robotaxis.