Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company started providing online ordering services for unmanned taxis, but the use of the service is currently limited to Tesla employees. While mass production of driverless taxis could begin in just two years, Tesla is already testing its new platform.

“We already have a taxi ordering service for Tesla employees in the Bay Area. You can request a car using the app and it will take you anywhere in the Bay Area,” Musk said, adding that the company plans to make it public next year, starting in Texas, and that it will be tested. He added that it does not require permission. driverless cars.

Tesla also plans to offer the service in California, but this requires additional licensing. Musk said Tesla is also looking at some other states where it could offer this service in the future.

Tesla has not yet received a license in California to conduct truly self-driving tests. The company’s license allows tests to be carried out in the cabin only under the supervision of the driver. This means Tesla is using its fleet of vehicles to conduct testing with drivers monitoring the process.

Musk confirmed that passengers’ personal data will be synchronized with taxi-hailing vehicles. This means that as soon as the passenger opens the door, multimedia, navigation and even air conditioning settings are available in the vehicle as if he were sitting in his car. Passengers do not need to use the infotainment screen to start the vehicle; All these comfort features can be controlled directly from the Tesla application.