Overview

• The latest update marks the third geofence increase since the late-June launch, growing from about 91 to 173 square miles.
• Coverage now includes Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, extending service well beyond prior boundaries.
• Tesla reports a 50% increase in the Austin fleet and has shifted to distance-based dynamic pricing from a fixed fare.
• Rides remain supervised with a safety operator in the vehicle, and federal agencies have requested details on the pilot with Tesla’s responses kept confidential.
• Spotters saw validation testing in Bee Cave ahead of the rollout, and Tesla job postings and plans signal potential expansion to Florida, Arizona, Nevada and New York.