Tesla expanded its Robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, enlarging the geofence and increasing vehicle availability while withholding an exact fleet count. The Robotaxi program launched June 22 with an initially small fleet estimated at ten to twenty vehicles to limit rides and prioritize safety. The geofence grew for the third time from 91 to 173 square miles, now covering downtown, suburbs, the airport, and Gigafactory Texas. The company stated it increased the number of cars available by 50 percent but declined to provide a precise number. Skeptics cite the onboard Safety Monitor and lack of fleet-size transparency as ongoing concerns.
Tesla revealed that it has expanded its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, but has not yet disclosed the exact number of vehicles currently operating as driverless ride-hailing cars in the city. Before Tesla launched the Robotaxi fleet in Austin on June 22, CEO Elon Musk stated that the fleet would be initially small, comprised of between ten and twenty vehicles in total.
On Tuesday, it expanded its geofence for the third time, increasing the service area in Austin beyond the downtown area and into the suburbs, including the airport and even the Gigafactory Texas. The size of the geofence is now 173 square miles, up from 91 square miles, which is what it grew to in early August with its second expansion. The company also said it "increased the number of cars available by 50 percent," but would not give an exact count:
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