Tesla Expands Austin Robotaxi Zone to 243 Square Miles

Overview

• The latest Austin geofence covers 243 square miles, which equates to roughly 80% of the city, according to Robotracker data cited in the reports.
• Tesla’s local service area is about 3.7 times larger than Waymo’s Austin footprint, though Waymo operates in more U.S. cities.
• The company still runs rides with in-vehicle safety monitors and has said it aims to remove safety drivers within a few months.
• In the Bay Area, Tesla’s ride-hailing service now includes San Jose Mineta International Airport after a newly reported expansion.
• Elon Musk posted that autonomy might spread faster than any prior technology because over-the-air updates could enable self-driving on millions of existing vehicles.