First Fully Autonomous Model Y

Tesla Makes History: First Fully Autonomous Model Y Delivered From Giga Texas Unsupervised

Tesla has made history by delivering a Model Y completely autonomously. The 30-minute drive started at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and ended at the new owner’s home. No human passenger or remote operator was involved.

The vehicle used Tesla’s new Robotaxi Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. It successfully navigated highways, city streets, parking lots, and intersections. The Model Y reached speeds of up to 72 mph during the trip.

Tesla originally scheduled the delivery for June 28. However, CEO Elon Musk announced it happened a day earlier. Tesla shared a video on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter), showing the silver Model Y Juniper in action. It rolled off the production line, switched lanes on highways, moved through suburban traffic, and parked itself—without human input.

“No One in the Car, No Remote Control”

Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Head of AI, confirmed that no human assisted the vehicle. He said the Model Y reached 72 mph during the trip. Musk echoed this, stating, “There were no people in the car at all and no remote operators in control at any point. FULLY autonomous!”

A True Leap Beyond Robotaxis

Earlier this month, Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin. Those vehicles still required safety monitors. This delivery, however, marked Tesla’s first fully unsupervised public road trip.

The event shows Tesla’s growing ability to deploy real-world autonomy. The system operated confidently outside of a test environment and within a geofenced zone.