Austinites may soon be able to hop in a Tesla robotaxi, as Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker targets a possible June 12 launch and has already started testing its driverless Model Y vehicles in the city.

We now have a tentative launch date for Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas: June 12. How long has Tesla been testing out these driverless vehicles that will soon be on the public streets of a major U.

From Waymos coming to Houston to Aurora trucks on the highway, driverless vehicles are hitting Texas roads this summer. Now, Tesla is expected to jump into the fray by beginning its own robotaxi service in Austin as soon as June 12.