According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) and a spokesperson from the California Public Utilities Commission, Tesla has rapidly increased its AI-powered ride-hailing service in California, registering 1,655 vehicles and 798 drivers as of December 2025. This is a significant jump from just 28 cars and 128 drivers in August. The scale of this growth highlights the company's commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence for real-world autonomous transportation solutions, positioning Tesla as a major competitor in the evolving mobility-as-a-service sector. This expansion presents substantial business opportunities in AI fleet management, autonomous vehicle data analytics, and software infrastructure for ride-hailing platforms (Source: Sawyer Merritt, CPUC).