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Tesla Lifts Unsupervised Robotaxi Fleet to 25 in Texas

The small uptick underscores a cautious rollout constrained by tight geofences, low utilization, a wide gap with Waymo.

Overview

  • Telsa’s unsupervised Robotaxi count has reached 25 vehicles across Texas, with 19 in Austin, 3 in Dallas, and 3 in Houston, based on crowdsourced Robotaxi Tracker data.
  • Unsupervised rides in Dallas and Houston began on April 18, marking the first expansion beyond Austin after months of little growth.
  • Most of Tesla’s activity still involves supervised cars, with 165 vehicles seen in the past 30 days and 107 operating in the Bay Area with safety drivers due to California rules.
  • The Texas service runs inside small geofenced areas and has been active less than 30% of the time, which limits ride supply and revenue potential.
  • Waymo’s footprint remains far larger, with about 3,000 vehicles delivering roughly 500,000 weekly rides across 11 U.S. cities, while Tesla has delayed several planned city launches and signaled that Robotaxi revenue will not be material this year.