Tesla has massively expanded the service area of its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, growing its geofence to approximately 173 square miles. This marks the third geofence expansion in Austin since Tesla launched its Robotaxi program there just over two months ago. The autonomous ride-hailing service originally started with an 18-square-mile area in June. Since then, […]
Tesla has officially secured a rideshare license in Texas, giving the company the regulatory green light to operate its autonomous Robotaxi service under the state’s updated transportation rules — reports Bloomberg. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Tesla Robotaxi LLC is now listed as a licensed transportation network company, alongside established players […]
A Tesla Robotaxi validation vehicle has been spotted in Georgetown, Texas, located about 30 miles north of Austin. The sighting, shared by @SawyerMerritt on X, marks yet another appearance of Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet well outside its current geofenced service area in Austin, suggesting broader testing and potential expansion plans are underway. Tesla spotted doing Robotaxi […]
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, has officially announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, Texas, in 2026. The company shared the news in a press release on Tuesday, highlighting Dallas’ vibrant downtown, growing metro area, and strong demand for convenient, tech-forward transportation solutions as ideal factors for its expansion. Waymo will deploy […]
Tesla has teamed up with U.S. solar giant Sunrun to launch a new home energy solution exclusively for Texans. The “Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex” plan bundles clean solar energy, backup power, and fixed electricity rates into a single offering designed to cut costs and boost resilience during outages. Billed as the first-of-its-kind clean energy […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is stepping up to help with disaster relief in central Texas after dramatic flooding along the Guadalupe River, where some 27 people — including nine children — have been reported dead and dozens more are missing amid widespread evacuations. In response, Starlink announced on X that it’s deploying Mini kits for search-and-rescue efforts, […]
It’s official — Tesla has launched its long-awaited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the rollout in a post on X Sunday morning, noting that customers will pay “a $4.20 flat fee” per ride at launch. The @Tesla_AI robotaxi launch begins in Austin this afternoon with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee! […]
With Tesla’s long-awaited Robotaxi service launch in Austin later today, another autonomous vehicle has been spotted driving on its own and, perhaps more importantly, with no tail car in sight — this time in a striking red finish. The sighting, shared by @artsimage on X (formerly Twitter), shows a red Tesla Robotaxi prototype cruising around […]
Tesla has officially started sending out invites for the Early Access launch of its long-awaited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The service, powered by Tesla’s Model Y vehicles equipped with its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) stack, is set to go live this Sunday, June 22, 2025, with limited availability and strict parameters in place. Early […]
Tesla is finally set to take its first real swing at autonomous ride-hailing. According to a new report from the Financial Times, the company’s long-teased robotaxi service will launch this weekend in Austin, Texas — but with just 10 vehicles on the road to start and little of the fanfare usually associated with an Elon Musk […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi service has officially been listed on the Texas Department of Transportation’s Automated Vehicle Deployment website ahead of its much-anticipated launch in Austin later this month. According to a post by X user @teslayoda, the Texas DOT’s AV Deployment website now lists an “active” ride-share operation from Tesla that’s testing in the Austin Metro […]
Tesla is expanding its presence in Texas with a new Megapack battery storage manufacturing facility in Brookshire, bringing approximately 1,500 jobs to the area. On March 5, the Waller County Commissioners Court approved a tax abatement agreement to support the project. The Brookshire City Council will review a similar agreement at their next meeting on […]
Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, is set to conduct a shareholder vote on the potential relocation of its state of incorporation to Texas. This decision comes after Musk initiated a public poll on social media platform X, which garnered significant attention with over 1.1 million votes. The poll, launched on January 30, posed the […]
LG Electronics has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) charger production facility in the United States, marking a significant expansion in its EV charging solutions infrastructure. The new factory, spanning 5,500 square meters, is strategically located in Fort Worth, Texas, and aims to produce over 10,000 units annually for the North American market. This facility […]
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has opened applications for its Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP). The program aims to encourage the adoption of vehicles powered by alternative fuels or electricity to improve air quality in the state. The program is part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). Under […]
