<div dir="ltr"><div>HI Everyone,</div><div>This was a major week for Autonomous Vehicles in Las Vegas/Clark <span class="Q6ibn ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">County</span> Nevada. Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox all <span class="Asgive ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">got</span> approvals. More info below. Here is a Gemini explanation with links <span class="Asgive ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">of</span> what happened.</div><div><br></div>The Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) <span class="Asgive ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">has </span>approved commercial permits allowing paid driverless robotaxi services across Clark County, including Las Vegas.<br><br>Tesla, Waymo, and Uber\u2019s Aviari subsidiary were among the companies receiving approvals.<br><br>Tesla:<br><br>Tesla Robotaxi, LLC received an Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit.<br>The permit allows Tesla to operate up to 5,000 vehicles during the first 12 months.<br>Tesla plans to begin with Model Y vehicles and later transition to its purpose-built Cybercab.<br><br>Waymo:<br><br>Waymo received approval to operate up to 1,000 autonomous vehicles during the next 12 months.<br>The permit allows Waymo to charge passengers for driverless rides across Clark County.<br><br>Zoox and Uber/Aviari:<br><br>Zoox already holds an autonomous vehicle permit in Nevada.<br>On August 20, the NTA approved Aviari Services, LLC, an Uber subsidiary, for up to 1,000 vehicles.<br>Uber plans to deploy autonomous vehicles through partnerships with companies including Zoox and Motional.<br>Zoox has also received a federal exemption allowing its purpose-built, bidirectional robotaxis to operate without traditional controls such as steering wheels or pedals.<br><br>Operating Conditions:<br><br>The permits cover roads throughout Clark County.<br>Service at Harry Reid International Airport will require additional authorization from the Clark County Department of Aviation.<br>Companies must complete requirements such as vehicle inspections, insurance filings, and fare schedules.<br>Commercial operations must begin within 120 days of receiving the permit.<br><br>Official Nevada Announcement:<br><a href="https://www.business.nv.gov/news-media/press-releases/2026/ntata/nevada-transportation-authority-approves-autonomous-vehicle-network-applications-for-tesla-waymo-and-aviari/">https://www.business.nv.gov/news-media/press-releases/2026/ntata/nevada-transportation-authority-approves-autonomous-vehicle-network-applications-for-tesla-waymo-and-aviari/</a><br><br>News Coverage:<br><br>TechCrunch:<br><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/tesla-uber-and-waymo-all-get-the-ok-to-operate-thousands-of-robotaxis-in-nevada/">https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/tesla-uber-and-waymo-all-get-the-ok-to-operate-thousands-of-robotaxis-in-nevada/</a><br><br>Las Vegas Sun:<br><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/21/nevada-open-roads-for-tesla-waymo-and-ubers-aviari/">https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/21/nevada-open-roads-for-tesla-waymo-and-ubers-aviari/</a><br><br>KTVN 2News Nevada:<br><a href="https://www.2news.com/news/local/nevada-approves-autonomous-vehicle-network-applications-for-tesla-waymo-aviari/article_fe876d99-8432-43a6-9f65-debacb5e576b.html">https://www.2news.com/news/local/nevada-approves-autonomous-vehicle-network-applications-for-tesla-waymo-aviari/article_fe876d99-8432-43a6-9f65-debacb5e576b.html</a><br><br>YouTube Coverage:<br><br>Nevada Robotaxi Approvals \u2014 Tesla, Waymo and Uber:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meIZ29SgxrU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meIZ29SgxrU</a><br><br>Zoox Driverless Robotaxi / NHTSA Exemption Coverage:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNGgIChVChI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNGgIChVChI</a></div>