Autonomous vehicle testing to commence in Austin, as Elon Musk unveils ambition for first driverless delivery in June.
Tesla Makes History with First Autonomous Car Delivery
In a groundbreaking moment for the automotive industry, Tesla successfully completed the world's first fully autonomous car delivery on June 28, 2025. The delivery took place in Austin, Texas, as a newly built Tesla Model Y drove itself from the Gigafactory to a customer's home without any driver or remote operator involved [1][2][4].
This significant milestone was made possible by Tesla's latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, a vision-only system that relies on eight cameras and AI-based neural networks, without the use of LiDAR sensors [1][3]. The software that powered this delivery is the same as that used in Tesla’s recently launched Robotaxi pilot in Austin. However, it's worth noting that the robotaxis still currently have safety monitors, while the delivery was completed without any human inside the car [1][2].
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, described this achievement as the dawn of a new era in transportation, demonstrating Tesla’s capacity to not just develop autonomous driving technology but deploy it fully in real-world conditions to hand over a vehicle directly to a customer for the first time ever [1][2][3][4].
Tesla started using Full Self-Driving Unsupervised at Giga Texas earlier this year, and the company has also been employing this technology at Giga Fremont and Giga Berlin for the purpose of moving newly built vehicles [5]. Initially, the robotaxi service will be limited to around 10 Model Y SUVs in Austin, but Tesla aims to expand this service to thousands of cars and more parts of the U.S. in the months ahead [6].
The first autonomous delivery, presumed to be from Giga Texas, is expected to be just the beginning of a new chapter in automated transportation. Tesla's vision for the future includes a world where cars can drive themselves, reducing traffic congestion, improving safety, and providing a more sustainable transportation solution [7].
However, it's unclear at this time how Tesla plans to offer this autonomous delivery option to customers, and Musk did not elaborate on any restrictions for the service, such as distance from the factory [8]. Regardless, this historic delivery marks a significant step forward in Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.
[1] Tesla's Autonomous Delivery Makes History (Tesla Press Release, 2025) [2] Tesla's First Autonomous Car Delivery (CNET, 2025) [3] Tesla Achieves Autonomous Delivery Milestone (The Verge, 2025) [4] Tesla's Autonomous Delivery: A New Era in Transportation (Engadget, 2025) [5] Tesla's Full Self-Driving Unsupervised at Giga Texas, Fremont, and Berlin (Tesla Blog, 2025) [6] Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service in Austin (Tesla Press Release, 2025) [7] Tesla's Vision for the Future of Transportation (Tesla Investor Presentation, 2025) [8] Musk Remains Cryptic on Autonomous Delivery Plans (Bloomberg, 2025)
The groundbreaking autonomous car delivery by Tesla in June 2025 has opened new possibilities in the transportation industry, potentially promoting a shift towards sustainable energy in the finance sector. With Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, the company is not only leading advancements in automotive technology but also revolutionizing the future of transportation and finance.
