Aug 20 2026

Nevada approves permits for up to 8,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas: 5,000 for Tesla, 1,000 each for Waymo and Uber, replacing an interim 10-vehicle cap on Tesla.

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Taxi operators opposed the scale; company testimony suggested none can yet field fleets that large.

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