Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Original: Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Why This Matters
Tesla's geographic expansion demonstrates progress in autonomous vehicle deployment across major US markets.
Tesla announced expansion of its autonomous robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston via social media post. The company now operates in three Texas cities after launching in Austin last year and removing safety drivers in January 2026.
Tesla expanded its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, marking the company's third and fourth cities for autonomous ride operations, all located in Texas. The announcement came through a social media post featuring a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles operating without human monitors in front seats. Tesla previously launched robotaxi service in Austin last year and began offering rides without safety drivers in January 2026. According to a February filing, Tesla's Austin robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since launch. Crowdsourced data from Robotaxi Tracker shows only one active vehicle each in Dallas and Houston, compared to 46 logged in Austin. Tesla also operates a limited ride service with human drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area.