Tesla expands its robotaxi service to San Antonio

Nov 9, 2026
Tesla will begin offering robotaxi rides in San Antonio at 5 a.m. local time on November 9. The company has not disclosed the initial service area, fleet size or use of safety monitors.

Tesla will begin offering robotaxi rides in San Antonio at 5 a.m. local time on November 9, the company said on X, TechCrunch reports. The company has not disclosed the initial service area, operating hours, fleet size or whether vehicles will carry human safety monitors.

Tesla started its robotaxi service in Austin in June 2025 and removed safety monitors there in January 2026. It now operates limited services in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami and Orlando.

Waymo also operates driverless robotaxis in San Antonio. It recently resumed service in the city after a five-month pause following incidents in which vehicles entered flooded roads and became stuck.

Tesla did not say whether San Antonio riders will get its two-seat Cybercab or the modified Model Y used elsewhere.

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