Tesla's Cybercabs are carrying paying passengers in Austin, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicles comply with federal safety standards. Why it matters: Texas authorizes companies to operate driverless vehicles without approving each vehicle model.

Tesla's Cybercab made its Austin debut with rides and fanfare, but the launch raised more questions than it answered about scale, safety approvals, and who actually profits if the robotaxi bet pays off.

Riders in Austin can now hail the two-seater. The company's own July letter says batteries still set the pace.

Tesla's Cybercab has officially hit Austin streets, but federal regulators wasted no time opening an investigation into how the driverless EV was certified.

Tesla’s Cybercab, a distinctive two-seater without a steering wheel or brake pedals, is set to start picking up members of the public in two states. But the vehicle is already under investigation by the US federal government,

Following the Cybercab event, NHTSA announced that it is investigating Tesla to ensure these autonomous vehicles meet safety standards.

Tesla launches its purpose-built Cybercab in Austin, Texas but its one million robotaxi miles look tiny next to Waymo.

Now 45 of the vehicles, which do not have steering wheels or pedals, are registered to operate on Tesla’s robotaxi network in Texas. On Thursday night, after the news embargo lifted, the online influencers who attended the event began to post sanguine reviews and clips from their first Cybercab rides.