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The analysis zeroes in on the regulatory environment across U.S. states. While California and New York have stringent approval processes likely requiring at least a year or more to permit fully driverless commercial operations, many other states—such as Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Ohio—offer simplified self-certification pathways. These states do not demand extensive approvals, enabling Tesla to start small-scale commercial deployment of robo taxis much earlier.