Tesla adds San Antonio to its robotaxi service

Technology · First reported 9 Nov, 11:30 · Updated 11:55

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Tesla says its robotaxi service will begin in San Antonio at 5 a.m. local time on Monday, adding a city to its expanding network. The advertised service area is large, but the number of vehicles and the usable coverage remain unclear.

Tesla announced San Antonio service starting at 5 a.m. local time on Monday, but did not provide details such as operating hours or fleet size.
Tesla’s posted San Antonio geofence covers about 274 square miles; an independent tracker had not recorded a Tesla robotaxi there as of Monday morning. The airport is inside the map but is not available for service, according to Electrek.
Electrek reports that address checks in six Tesla markets found usable service areas smaller than the advertised maps, while TechCrunch notes Tesla has expanded robotaxi operations across several Texas and Florida cities.

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Key facts

Announced start: 5 a.m. local time on Monday.
Advertised geofence: About 274 square miles.
Airport service: The airport lies inside Tesla’s posted geofence but is not served, according to Electrek.
Tesla fleet detail: Tesla did not state how many vehicles would cover San Antonio.
Waymo’s San Antonio area: Robotaxi Tracker lists it at 59 square miles.