Tesla has reportedly sought to block journalists’ access to Austin's public records concerning the company’s plans to launch robotaxis in the city later this month. The EV maker announced in January that it aimed to launch an unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) service in Austin this June.

Tesla would need to grow earnings at a very high rate over an extended span to justify its current stock multiple.

Musk has staked Tesla’s future on self-driving vehicles he has promised for a decade but hasn’t delivered, making Austin's robotaxi launch closely watched as a potential milestone.