Elon Musk's Tesla Ventures into Ride-Hailing

In a bold move that could redefine urban mobility, Tesla, the electric vehicle giant led by Elon Musk, has applied for a transportation charter-party carrier license with the California Public Utilities Commission. This strategic step paves the way for Tesla to launch its own ride-hailing service within the Golden State, directly managing its fleet of cutting-edge vehicles.

Following in Waymo's Footsteps

According to a company spokesperson, Tesla is seeking a permit akin to that held by Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous taxi service. While Tesla has been granted the green light to test its self-driving technology in California—albeit with a safety driver behind the wheel—it has yet to secure the necessary approvals for fully autonomous operations from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.