GoKawiilTesla launches robotaxi service in San Antonio
Tesla announced on X that its robotaxi service will begin operating in San Antonio starting 5 a.m. Monday. The company did not disclose fleet size, vehicle types, operating hours, or whether human safety monitors would be present, though past launches suggest a small initial deployment that expands gradually.
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The move extends Tesla's robotaxi footprint to a sixth metro area, directly overlapping with Waymo's existing Ojai service in the same city, intensifying competition between the two companies in Texas. Tesla's gradual rollout pattern suggests it is still cautiously validating its camera-based, safety-monitor-free approach before scaling fleets beyond the hundreds it runs in Austin.
- Tesla will begin robotaxi operations in San Antonio at 5 a.m. Monday, per an X post.
- No details were given on fleet size, vehicle mix, or safety monitors for the new service.
- Waymo already runs a driverless robotaxi service in San Antonio, setting up direct competition with Tesla there.
Source: techcrunch.com — Kirsten Korosec, 2026-11-09
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