A Tesla attorney says granting Reuters an information request would disclose 'deployment procedure, process, status, and strategy,' and would thereby 'irreparably harm Tesla.'

Tesla is trying to prevent the city of Austin, Texas, from releasing public records to Reuters involving the EV maker’s planned launch of self-driving robotaxis in the city this month.The news agency in February requested communications between Tesla and Austin officials over the previous two years.

In less than a week, people might see Tesla robotaxis riding around Austin. The company reportedly planned to launch its autonomous vehicle ride hailing service next Thursday, June 12.