Tesla has officially launched unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Dallas, Houston and Austin. The service expansion began on April 18, with geofenced areas now active in these Texas cities. A regular customer ride was confirmed in Dallas.
Tesla announced the launch of unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Dallas and Houston on April 18, marking a significant expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service. According to posts from Tesla reporter Sawyer Merritt, the service is now available without safety monitors in these areas, with geofenced zones specified for operation in both cities. Austin also offers the service, bringing the total to three Texas cities with unsupervised rides as of the launch date. Tesla journalist Sawyer Merritt confirmed a regular customer ride took place in Dallas, Texas, shortly after the rollout. He shared details of the geofenced service areas, highlighting the immediate availability without initial safety drivers, contrary to some expectations. The expansion aligns with Tesla's Q4 earnings slide deck, which listed potential future cities including Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Las Vegas. Both Houston and Dallas were independently verified to have active unsupervised Robotaxi rides by the end of the day.
