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Austin‑based Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Two More Texas Cities
Robotaxi Tracker showed 0% to 2% availability in the new markets, with only one reported vehicle in each city during the first 24 hours.
- Starting Monday, users in Dallas and Houston can hail driverless rides through the Tesla app, expanding the autonomous service to two additional Texas locations following the initial launch in Austin last year.
- Service zones cover central areas including Highland Park in Dallas and Jersey Village in Houston, operating daily from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. local time across roughly 30-square-mile footprints in each city.
- Introductory pricing follows a $3.25 base fare plus $1.00 per mile, though Robotaxi Tracker data indicates deployments have had 0% to 2% availability over the past 24 hours with only single vehicles reported in each market.
- Passengers and watchdogs have documented performance issues including navigation errors and sudden braking, while federal filings reported Tesla's Austin-based fleet was involved in 14 crashes during its initial launch phase earlier this year.
- Competitor Waymo already operates in these markets, while investors await Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings report on Wednesday with analyst EPS estimates ranging from $0.24 to $0.40 amid uncertainty regarding near-term profitability.
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