智通财经APP获悉，特斯拉(TSLA.US)已获准在亚利桑那州开始提供自动驾驶网约车服务，这为其新兴 的机器人出租车业务向新的州扩张扫清了障碍。 亚利桑那州交通部11月17日向这家汽车制造商授予了所谓的交通网络公司许可证。这一里程碑式的许可 使得特斯拉能够在配备人类安全员的前提下，使用自动驾驶系统为公众提供车辆运营服务。 该公司已告知亚利桑那州，计划在凤凰城地区提供网约车服务，此前其已持有允许测试自动驾驶汽车的 许可证。 随着这家电动汽车制造商将重心转向自动驾驶、机器人技术和人工智能，其机器人出租车业务的扩张速 度一直备受投资者关注。特斯拉目前已在奥斯汀提供无人驾驶出租车服务，并在旧金山湾区提供未被视 作完全自动驾驶的网约车服务。 首席执行官埃隆·马斯克曾表示，公司目标在年底前于亚利桑那、内华达和佛罗里达三州推出网约车服 务。 ...

Core Insights - John Krafcik, former CEO of Waymo, expressed skepticism about Tesla's recently launched autonomous ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area [2] - Tesla's service, initiated in July, is currently limited to invited users and requires a human safety monitor in the driver's seat due to lack of full autonomous vehicle deployment permits in California [2] - Krafcik emphasized that the presence of a human staff member in the vehicle means Tesla has not truly launched a Robotaxi service [2] Company Developments - Tesla's ride-hailing service is expected to open to the public next month, as announced by CEO Elon Musk [2] - In Austin, Texas, due to more lenient regulations, the safety monitor is positioned in the passenger seat [2] - Krafcik stated he does not intend to personally experience Tesla's service [2] Industry Context - Waymo launched a similar early rider program in Arizona in 2017, which also included a safety driver and required passengers to sign non-disclosure agreements [3] - Since late 2020, Waymo has been providing fully autonomous paid services in Phoenix and has expanded to cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, with over 1,500 Robotaxis in operation [3]