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Tesla expands robotaxi service to San Antonio
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to San Antonio, Texas, starting Monday at 5 a.m., aiming to compete with Waymo and broaden its presence beyond traditional car manufacturing.
- The company has not disclosed specific details about the San Antonio service, but past launches suggest a limited fleet and service area initially, with gradual expansion.
- Tesla began its robotaxi service in Austin in June 2025, initially with human safety operators, and transitioned to fully driverless operations there in January, now operating in several Texas and Florida cities.
- Competitor Waymo operates a similar robotaxi service in Texas cities, including San Antonio, but recently resumed San Antonio operations after a temporary pause due to vehicle incidents.
- Tesla’s autonomous vehicle fleets vary in size by city, with over 400 in Austin but fewer in other locations, and it also runs a human-driven ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area without driverless permits.
