Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It's also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas, and California.

Elon Musk's robotaxis may soon hit local streets as his company seeks to expand its driverless ridesharing service and catch up with rival Waymo.

Tesla has applied to operate autonomous robotaxis in metro Phoenix — marking a potential expansion of its ride-hailing service beyond a limited pilot in Austin, Texas.