Tesla Says Its EVs Will Soon Deliver Themselves.

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk just made an announcement: starting in July 2025, some new Tesla vehicles might drive themselves directly to customers.

Yup, you read that right. According to Musk, Tesla EVs will soon be able to deliver themselves from the factory. No delivery driver, no car hauler, no dealership middleman. Just a car that shows up at your doorstep.

How It Would Work

Musk made the claim on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “Next month, first self-delivery from factory to customer.”

For the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no one in driver’s seat) on Austin public streets with no incidents.

A month ahead of schedule.

Next month, first self-delivery from factory to customer.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025

But how exactly would this work? That part remains unclear.

At the start of 2024, Tesla shared videos of new EVs - like the Model Y - driving without human drivers on a 1.2-mile route inside the Fremont factory grounds. These videos showed cars navigating from the production line to their designated delivery docks with no one behind the wheel.

So far, though, that’s all happening on private property, not public roads.

Could Tesla Deliver Cars on Public Streets?

That’s the big question. If Tesla intends to deliver vehicles across public streets to customers’ homes, it would need to overcome some serious legal and regulatory hurdles. Most states in the U.S. don’t allow fully autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver or teleoperator.

Tesla hasn’t shared how it plans to make this happen, or whether the “self-delivery” Musk mentioned just means getting the car to a nearby pickup zone on factory grounds.

Still, even that would be a novel twist on the delivery process. No sales rep, no dealership, just a car making its way to you on its own.

Robotaxi Hints Behind the Scenes

This announcement comes just as Tesla prepares to launch a commercial robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas. Starting next month, a small fleet of 10–12 driverless Teslas will hit the streets, monitored by remote operators. Musk says thousands more vehicles could follow soon after.

The bigger vision? You buy a Tesla, and it eventually becomes a money-making robotaxi that drives itself around while you're at work.

That dream isn’t new, it’s been promised for years. But if this "self-delivering Tesla" idea pans out, it could be a small step toward that larger goal.

Skeptical? You're Not Alone.

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system has been in development for years, with a track record of missed deadlines and overhyped claims. So, while Musk’s latest statement sounds exciting, many are watching with caution.

Still, if Tesla manages even partial self-delivery, it's a sign that the future of car buying might look very different.

Source: InsideEVs