Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to San Antonio
Tesla is extending its autonomous robotaxi operations to San Antonio, Texas, marking the latest step in its effort to compete with Alphabet's Waymo. The service launch follows a successful transition to driverless operations in Austin earlier this year and builds upon existing deployments in Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Miami, and Orlando. While specific details regarding vehicle types—such as the Cybercab or modified Model Y—and safety monitor requirements remain undisclosed, Tesla is expected to follow its established pattern of limited initial deployment. This expansion comes amid intense competition from Waymo, which also operates in San Antonio, and follows a period where Tesla's robotaxi network saw a decline in paid miles driven during the second quarter.
