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Tesla expands 'Robotaxi' to entire Austin metro but maintains only ~20 active vehicles
Tesla has officially expanded its unsupervised 'Robotaxi' service to cover the entire Austin metropolitan area, significantly increasing the geographic zone. However, the number of active vehicles remains very limited, with about 20 units, down from a peak of 25 in April. This geofence expansion is not accompanied by fleet growth, which remains small compared to competitors like Waymo, operating thousands of vehicles. Elon Musk has indicated that scaling will depend on the release of FSD version v15, expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
- The active unsupervised fleet in Austin is about 20 vehicles
- Robotaxi geofence now covers the entire Austin metropolitan area
🔎 Why it matters: The geofence expansion to all of Austin with only ~20 active vehicles highlights a mismatch between coverage and operational capacity.
📈 Upside: The larger operating area potentially allows more users within the geofence.
📉 Risk: The small fleet limits availability and wait times, impacting user experience.
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