Tesla has told California Department of Motor Vehicles officials that it plans to take a phased approach to operating in the state, starting with giving employees pre-arranged rides using a safety

Tesla Inc. is aiming its driverless taxis for the San Francisco Bay area as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month’s limited rollout in Austin.

Tesla has yet to apply for regulatory permits it needs to operate driverless taxis in California, two state regulators said on Thursday, a day after CEO Elon Musk said the company would expand its robotaxis to the San Francisco Bay Area within two months.