Tesla's robotaxi ambitions in California face regulatory hurdles as the CPUC clarifies that autonomous vehicle testing and public transportation are prohibited without a human driver. While Tesla holds a permit for a private car service with drivers,

Tesla is reported to have had plans to rollout a robotaxi service in San Francisco as early as this weekend. But state officials say they are not permitted to do such a thing and haven't even applied for a permit.

Tesla robotaxi launch timeline has been moved up to as early as Friday and some Tesla owners will receive invites to use the service.

Dow Jones futures fell slightly after hours, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures rose slightly. TeslaTSLA and Google-parent AlphabetGOOGL beat views. Google stock rose overnight while Tesla stock tumbled on the conference call,

CEO Elon Musk on Monday hinted that the company’s software for its robotaxis will merge with its passenger vehicle driving assistance software in the third quarter. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Tesla is trending in the ‘neutral’ territory ahead of earnings,

Elon Musk promised that FSD users will soon get a big update including optimizations from the software Tesla uses for its robotaxis in Austin

Nor does Tesla have the proper permits from the California Public Utilities Commission, which regulates the commercial aspects of ride-hailing and chartered transportation by huma