Overview
- On August 3, Tesla nearly doubled its Austin Robotaxi geofence from about 42 to 80 square miles.
- The latest growth pushes coverage into suburban areas such as Barton Creek and brings Tesla within striking distance of Waymo’s roughly 90-square-mile network.
- Rides remain invite-only under Texas law, with human safety monitors onboard pending a full autonomous permit by September 1.
- Recent sightings of Robotaxi tests in suburbs like Marble Falls indicate further geofence extensions are in the pipeline.
- Elon Musk has set an ambitious goal to offer Robotaxis to half of the U.S. population by the end of 2025, underscoring Tesla’s rapid-expansion approach.