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Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Dallas, Houston
Tesla shared maps of small service areas and gave no details on fleet size, pricing or supervision as it expands beyond Austin and San Francisco.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Tesla announced its Robotaxi service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, marking the company's first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco.
- Tesla's announcement provided no operational details on fleet size or pricing, though social media videos show Model Y SUVs navigating both cities without human safety monitors visible.
- Competitor Waymo has operated fully driverless vehicles in both Texas cities since February, while Tesla continues to redact crash narratives as "confidential business information" in its NHTSA filings.
- Initial service zones appear limited to approximately 25 square miles per city, and the service shuts down during rain—a significant constraint given Houston averages over 100 rainy days annually.
- Tesla's 2026 Spring Update now includes fully interactive navigation for rear passengers, while the company plans further rollouts in Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Las Vegas.
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The service is currently only available in a narrow area of the two cities. Musk's big plans continue to progress very slowly.
The step follows the introduction to Austin last year. A large part of the company's valuation depends on the business with Robotaxis. To date, Tesla has missed previous forecasts.
Tesla expands Unsupervised Robotaxi service to two new cities
Tesla has taken a major step forward in its autonomous ride-hailing ambitions. On April 18, the company’s official Robotaxi account announced that Robotaxi service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, Texas. The update signals the rapid scaling of unsupervised autonomous operations in the Lone Star State. The announcement includes a compelling 14-second video captured from inside a Model Y. Shot from the passenger perspective, the footage s…
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