Tesla Robotaxis Roll into San Antonio

Tesla has announced the expansion of its robotaxi service to San Antonio, Texas, with operations set to commence on Monday at 5 a.m. local time. This latest deployment marks another step in the company's strategy to establish itself as a significant player in autonomous transportation, challenging competitors like Waymo. The service initially launched in Austin in June 2025, representing a crucial milestone for Tesla's decade-long pursuit of autonomous driving technology.

Following its Austin debut, Tesla has gradually expanded its robotaxi offerings. By January 2026, the company began operating a truly driverless service in Austin after removing human safety monitors. Subsequently, the service has seen phased expansion within Austin and into new cities across Florida and Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, and Orlando.

Tesla's rival, Waymo, also maintains a robotaxi presence in San Antonio, utilizing a fleet that includes both driverless Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr RT vehicles. Waymo had previously paused its San Antonio operations for five months due to incidents involving flooded roadways. Despite Tesla's ambitious expansion, recent data indicated a dip in robotaxi miles driven with paying customers during the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first.