Merge pull request #147 from path-avmap/add-event-tesla-austin-1775617331901

Add AV event: Tesla - Austin

Author: shloksooch

events.csv

@@ -202,5 +202,6 @@ date,event_type,company,city,geometry_file,vehicles,platform,fares,direct_bookin
 2026-03-23,service_announced,XPeng,Guangzhou,"113.259006,23.128845",,Amap,,,Flexible,Autonomous,,,2027-01-01,,,https://www.selfdrivingcars360.com/xpengs-new-robotaxi-business-unit-targets-driverless-l4-operations-in-2027/,"XPeng established Robotaxi Business Unit on March 23, 2026. Plans passenger-carrying demonstration operations in H2 2026, with driverless operations (no safety driver) targeted for early 2027. Three robotaxi models announced (5-seat, 6-seat, 7-seat) priced under 200,000 CNY. Uses VLA 2.0 autonomous driving model with no LiDAR or HD maps."
 2026-03-19,service_announced,Rivian,San Francisco,"-122.407520,37.787936",Rivian R2,Uber,,,Flexible,Autonomous,,Uber,2028,,,https://www.theverge.com/transportation/897105/uber-rivian-robotaxi-investment-deal,"Partnership to deploy 10,000 autonomous R2 vehicles starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028; subject to regulatory approval"
 2026-03-19,service_announced,Rivian,Miami,"-80.1918,25.7617",Rivian R2,Uber,,,Flexible,Autonomous,,Uber,2028,,,https://www.theverge.com/transportation/897105/uber-rivian-robotaxi-investment-deal,"Partnership to deploy 10,000 autonomous R2 vehicles starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028; subject to regulatory approval"
-2026-03-24,service_announced,Zoox,Austin,"-97.743700,30.271129",,,No,,,Autonomous,Waitlist,,,,,https://www.theverge.com/transportation/899323/zoox-robotaxi-las-vegas-san-francisco-austin-miami,Initial service limited to employees and family/friends before opening to waitlist. Article mentions Miami as well but Austin extracted per multi-city rules.
-2026-03-12,service_announced,Zoox,Las Vegas,"-115.148413,36.167426",,Uber App,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,,Uber,,,,https://www.webanditnews.com/2026/03/12/zoox-robotaxis-are-coming-to-uber-in-las-vegas-and-los-angeles-heres-what-it-means/,Initial launch with safety drivers before transitioning to fully driverless operations. Service will focus on Las Vegas resort corridor. Los Angeles launch to follow later.
+2026-03-24,service_announced,Zoox,Austin,"-97.743700,30.271129",,,No,,,Autonomous,Waitlist,,,,,https://www.theverge.com/transportation/899323/zoox-robotaxi-las-vegas-san-francisco-austin-miami,Initial service limited to employees and family/friends before opening to waitlist. Article mentions Miami as well but Austin extracted per multi-city rules.
+2025-08-12,service_announced,Tesla,Austin,"-97.743700,30.271129",,,,,Flexible,,Waitlist,,,,,https://carboncredits.com/tesla-robotaxi-secures-permit-in-texas-fuels-tsla-stock-surge-and-market-buzz/,"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation granted Tesla Robotaxi LLC a permit valid until August 6, 2026 to operate as a transportation network company statewide. Pilot program operating in Austin since June 22, 2025 with select group of influencers and analysts. Service to open to general public next month per Elon Musk."
+2026-03-12,service_announced,Zoox,Las Vegas,"-115.148413,36.167426",,Uber App,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,,Uber,,,,https://www.webanditnews.com/2026/03/12/zoox-robotaxis-are-coming-to-uber-in-las-vegas-and-los-angeles-heres-what-it-means/,Initial launch with safety drivers before transitioning to fully driverless operations. Service will focus on Las Vegas resort corridor. Los Angeles launch to follow later.