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FactIn ProgressProduct·April 1, 2026
Tesla Driverless Paid Rides Launched in Austin, Expansion Planned for H1 2026
Tesla began driverless paid robotaxi rides in Austin in December 2025 without a safety monitor, with Musk projecting the fleet would double monthly and expand to Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, and other cities in H1 2026.
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Source: commentary
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Insights
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April 1, 2026
Last updated
April 1, 2026
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Related Developments
Senator Markey Calls for Federal Investigation into AV Remote Assistance Programs Including Tesla'sTesla Admits Robotaxi Remote Operators Can Directly Drive Vehicles at Up to 10 MPHTesla Robotaxi Service in Austin Uses Remote Human Drivers as BackupGizmodo: Tesla's Remote Driving Approach Is Unique and More Aggressive Than Competitors24/7 Wall St: Tesla's Path to $1,000 Per Share Runs Through Autonomous Vehicles