The EV maker will roll out about 10 self-driving cars next month and scale up to about a thousand, Musk told CNBC in an interview.

Tesla's upcoming robotaxi program in Austin could be a major paradigm shift, potentially igniting growth in the coming years. See why TSLA stock is a Hold.

Tesla is set to begin a test of its long-promised robotaxi service on schedule in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday, even as the company faces safety questions from a U.