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Tesla Robotaxi Gets a Massive Upgrade in Nevada

The permits allow up to 8,000 autonomous vehicles over the next year, despite warnings from taxi operators about market oversaturation and road congestion.

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Tesla’s robotaxi footprint in Nevada just grew by roughly 500 times in a single regulatory vote. The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla’s full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit on Thursday, clearing the way for the company to deploy up to 5,000 driverless vehicles across Clark County over the next 12 months. The decision came during a four hour general session meeting that Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt watched live and report…

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In and around Las Vegas, Tesla, Waymo and Uber are now allowed to operate 8000 autonomous taxis, but it won't be that many for now.

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TechCrunch broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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