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Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

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Why This Matters

Tesla's expansion of its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston marks a significant step in autonomous vehicle deployment, demonstrating the company's ongoing efforts to scale driverless ride-hailing. This move highlights the growing adoption of autonomous technology in major U.S. cities, potentially transforming urban transportation for consumers and the industry alike.

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In Brief

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company.

The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without human monitors or drivers in the front seat.

The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026. In a February filing, Tesla said that its Austin robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since launch.

It also offers a more limited ride service with human drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tesla may not be running many vehicles in either of these new markets yet, with crowdsourced data on the Robotaxi Tracker website only registering a single vehicle in each city (compared to 46 active vehicles logged in Austin).