Saturday, May 30, 2026

Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet revealed: 42 cars vs Waymo's 577

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Texas's new autonomous-vehicle registration rule that took effect May 28 forced Tesla to disclose its in-state robotaxi fleet for the first time: 42 vehicles operating in Austin, compared with 577 automated vehicles registered by Waymo in the state. The numbers - nearly a year after Elon Musk launched the Austin service - quantify just how far Tesla still trails the autonomous-ride-hailing market leader as Waymo continues to expand into new metros and onto new vehicle platforms.