Tesla's planned Bay Area robotaxi service must use human drivers rather than autonomous vehicles, California regulators have confirmed, contradicting Chief Executive Elon Musk's claims of launching a fully-fledged ‘robotaxi’ service. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) stated Tesla lacks the required permits for autonomous passenger operations, nor has it applied for them.
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