Tesla is trying to expand its robotaxi service, which so far is only being tested in Austin, Texas, to additional markets.

Tesla's robotaxi ambitions in California face regulatory hurdles as the CPUC clarifies that autonomous vehicle testing and public transportation are prohibited without a human driver. While Tesla holds a permit for a private car service with drivers,

On an event page for a "Tesla Diner SoCal Protest," the organizer, Tesla Takedown, points to Musk's handling of X, saying it boosts conspiracy theories and extremist views. The page also calls out Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature as "fraud."

Tesla has also yet to prove that its Full Self-Driving software can be used to power a robotaxi network. While the company has been running an invite-only version of its robotaxi service in Austin since June 22, it’s been a far cry from what Musk has spent years teasing.

This suit has been brewing for some time. The state DMV started investigating Tesla for possible misleading advertising in 2021 and then sent an official inquiry to the automaker roughly a year later.

Tesla's registrations in the West Coast state fell more than 20% in the second quarter compared with the previous year, according to new data.

The Tesla Supercharger Diner opened Monday in West Hollywood  and Elon Musk is already teasing a Texas expansion.