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Tesla expands robotaxi service to San Antonio
Tesla says its robotaxi service is now available in San Antonio, its eighth city with the service.
The company published a launch zone of about 274 square miles, but that map does not confirm that every address can request a ride.
In Austin, an independent check found the app accepted pickups and drop-offs in about 59% of Tesla’s advertised zone.
Tesla has not said how many vehicles will operate in San Antonio, and a fleet tracker had not recorded any there as of Monday morning.
The zone includes San Antonio International Airport, but airport trips are not available.
Waymo also operates in the city, with a listed service area of about 59 square miles; it recently restarted rides after a five-month pause linked to vehicles entering flooded roads.
Tesla’s service has expanded to other Texas and Florida cities, but how much of San Antonio’s map is usable remains unclear.
Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to San Antonio, its eighth city, according to Electrek.
Tesla said in a post on X that rides would be available from 5 a.m. local time on Monday.
Electrek reported that the advertised launch geofence covers about 274 square miles, but the number of vehicles assigned to the city was not stated.
TechCrunch said Tesla did not provide details about operating hours, vehicle types or whether safety monitors would be on board.
Waymo also operates robotaxi rides in San Antonio, and its service area is listed by Robotaxi Tracker at 59 square miles.
- Who
- Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service. Waymo also operates in San Antonio.
- What
- Tesla announced robotaxi rides in San Antonio.
- When
- From 5 a.m. local time on Monday, according to TechCrunch. Electrek quoted Tesla’s post as saying the service would be available “starting tomorrow, 5am.
- Where
- San Antonio, Texas.
- Why
- Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service as it seeks to compete with Waymo and position itself as more than an automaker.
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Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, according to TechCrunch.
Tesla removed safety monitors from its Austin robotaxis, according to TechCrunch.
Tesla said its robotaxis would become available in San Antonio.
- Launch city
- San Antonio, Texas
- Advertised geofence
- About 274 square miles
- Tesla city count
- Eighth city
- Waymo San Antonio area
- 59 square miles, according to Robotaxi Tracker
- Waymo San Antonio launch
- February
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Robotaxi available in San Antonio starting tomorrow, 5am.
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Robotaxi available in San Antonio starting tomorrow, 5am