Tesla faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its home base of Austin, Texas, where public-safety officials are increasingly concerned about the state’s anti-regulation stance toward autonomous vehicles.

The EV maker’s CEO said the service will ‘tentatively’ start on June 22 but could shift due to safety reasons.

Elon Musk announced a tentative launch date for Tesla's robotaxi service. It's a deadline Musk can't afford to miss.