Chief Executive Elon Musk said early Thursday on social media platform X that Tesla has been testing driverless Model Y vehicles in Austin “for the past several days” without incident.
“For the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no one in the driver’s seat) on Austin public streets with no incidents,” Musk wrote, adding the milestone was reached “a month ahead of schedule.”
He also said the company will begin offering its first “self-delivery” service next month, allowing vehicles to drive themselves from the factory directly to customers, without the need for pickup.
Earlier this year, Tesla vehicles began driving autonomously from the factory to outbound logistics areas. The company had previously aimed to begin customer self-deliveries by the end of the year.
In response to a user question on X asking if visitors to Austin in late June would be able to test the service, Musk replied, “Sure,” suggesting public access may be available from the start.
At Tesla’s last earnings call, Musk was asked how the company’s upcoming robotaxi service would compare to Alphabet’s Waymo, one of its main U.S. rivals.
In response, Musk joked: “The issue with Waymo’s cars is it costs way-mo [way more] money,” before contrasting vehicle production costs between the two companies.
At its robotaxi launch event held last October, Tesla unveiled its Cybercab, a two-door model with no pedals nor steering wheel. The company said production of the model would start in 2026 and that the model would be priced below $30,000.
