- Tesla secured approval from Nevada's transportation authority to operate a fleet of up to 5,000 robotaxis.
- This capacity surpasses the 1,000-vehicle permit limits granted to competitors like Google's Waymo and Uber's subsidiary Aviari.
- Despite this regulatory milestone, Tesla shares dropped by over 3 % to approximately $ 351 on Monday afternoon.
- Tesla plans to launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and received regulatory approval alongside Uber and Waymo to deploy thousands of robotaxis in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla to deploy 5,000 self-driving vehicles, while Waymo and Uber can each deploy 1,000.
- Following these developments, Tesla's stock rose 5% in midday trading on Friday.