Tesla says it delivered its first car autonomously from factory to customer

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June 28, 2025, 1:51 PM

• •Tesla achieved its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery from factory to customer.
• •The vehicle, a Tesla Model Y, drove on the highway, through suburban and residential areas, and arrived at a customer's apartment.
• •Waymo has been operating fully driverless vehicles with passengers on the highway for over a year.
• •Tesla's robotaxis still require safety monitors and remote supervisors despite the achievement.

Tesla completed its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery from its Austin Gigafactory to a customer, a day ahead of schedule. A video showed a Tesla Model Y navigating highways and residential areas without any human intervention. While Tesla touts this as a first, Waymo has already been operating fully driverless vehicles on highways for a year, though not publicly. This achievement is significant, particularly given the challenges faced by Tesla's robotaxi service, which still requires safety monitors and remote supervisors.

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