Tesla Robotaxi Opens San Antonio, Extends Austin Hours

Tesla announced that its Robotaxi service is launching in San Antonio at 5 a.m., with an initial geofence covering central parts of the city. This makes San Antonio another Texas market for the service, though Tesla’s announcement did not specify fares, fleet size or whether rides will have an onboard safety monitor. Separately, Tesla extended Austin Robotaxi hours to 5 a.m. through 2 a.m., providing 21 hours of service daily and leaving a three-hour overnight pause for charging and maintenance. The expansion advances the company’s stated goal of round-the-clock operations by the end of 2026, but longer operating hours alone do not establish whether the service can achieve viable ride demand and economics.