Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars

Electrek
By Fred LambertMar 31, 2026, 5:04 pm81 ptsTrending
Tesla has expanded the geofence for its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas, growing the area where vehicles can operate without a safety monitor inside the car. But social media sightings indicate that only a handful of vehicles — somewhere between 4 and 8 Model Ys — are actually running…

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