Tesla has more than doubled its registered Austin-area robotaxi fleet since late May and is now road-testing a production Cybercab without a steering wheel or pedals, even as regulation, not vehicle count, remains the real gate on unsupervised service.

The July 3rd launch pushes driverless Model Y ride-hailing into a third state and straight into Waymo’s home turf, even as Tesla stays silent on fleet size, pricing, and safety data.