Elon Musk's robotaxis may soon hit local streets as his company seeks to expand its driverless ridesharing service and catch up with rival Waymo.

Tesla's Robotaxi service launched last month in a geofenced area in South Austin, with a reported 10-20 Model Y cars, and it was only open to a small number of people. Musk didn't say whether the expansion also means introducing more cars to the mix.

Tesla has told California Department of Motor Vehicles officials that it plans to take a phased approach to operating in the state, starting with giving employees pre-arranged rides using a safety