In Pictures: Tesla's early Robotaxi charging: staff manually plug in driverless cars at Austin Supercharger

A Tesla Model 3 charges at an outdoor station, mirroring the public Supercharger setup Tesla uses for its early Robotaxi charging in Austin.

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Tesla's Robotaxi pilot depends on public chargers like this one, where an employee handles the plug for driverless vehicles.

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Battery hardware remains central to Tesla's strategy as the company works toward wireless charging for its Cybercab fleet.

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Other automakers and networks are expanding EV charging infrastructure while Tesla leans on a stopgap manual approach.

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Public charging stations like this one form the backbone of Tesla's interim Robotaxi charging plan in Austin.

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Tesla's manual charging arrangement is expected to give way to automated wireless charging as the Cybercab joins the fleet.

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A newly published Tesla patent points to wireless charging technology that could eventually replace staff-plugged cables.

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Tesla's Robotaxi effort recalls the company's scrappy startup days, when resourceful workarounds preceded polished systems.

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Indoor charging setups highlight the efficiency Tesla hopes to achieve once wireless charging arrives for its driverless fleet.

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