Tesla's Ambitious Move into Ride-Hailing

In a bold step towards transforming urban mobility, Tesla, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has sought a transportation charter-party carrier license from the California Public Utilities Commission. This initiative aims to introduce a self-driving taxi service within the state, as highlighted by The Washington Post on Thursday.

Following in Waymo's Footsteps

Tesla's strategy mirrors that of Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous taxi service, in its quest for a similar permit. Despite having the green light to test its autonomous vehicles with a safety driver in California, Tesla has yet to apply for or receive approval for driverless testing or the deployment of autonomous vehicles from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.