Model Y Robotaxis Spotted in Los Angeles
Model Y Robotaxis have appeared in Los Angeles, captured in a YouTube video – early visual evidence hinting at pilot staging in a major new city.

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Model Y Robotaxis have appeared in Los Angeles, captured in a YouTube video – early visual evidence hinting at pilot staging in a major new city.
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