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Tesla significantly expands Houston Robotaxi service area
Tesla has expanded the service area of its Robotaxi in Houston, which is already live according to an announcement on Monday, October 26, 2026, from the official Robotaxi account on X. The map shared shows a zone that extends northwest and southeast, crossing central Houston into downtown. The original geofence covered only a small section of northwest Houston. The expansion comes just over six months after unsupervised Robotaxi rides launched in Dallas and Houston on April 18, 2026.…
- Houston Robotaxi area now extends northwest and reaches downtown.
- Houston has no Cybercabs in its Robotaxi fleet; they've been tested there for months.
- Unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Dallas and Houston since April 18, 2026.
🔎 Why it matters: The new Houston Robotaxi geofence, live according to the official account on October 26, 2026, includes central Houston and downtown, outside the original northwest area.
📈 Upside: The service area now includes central Houston and downtown, which were previously outside it.
📉 Risk: Cybercab deployment to the Houston Robotaxi fleet is still pending, even though the vehicle has been tested there for months.
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