Robotaxi: Austin/SF/Oakland employee rides + teleop/geofence double + driverless Model Y June + NV/TX pilots + Cybercab testing + competitors Zoox/Uber/Waymo/Lucid
Key Questions
Where are Tesla's employee robotaxi rides currently operating?
Employee rides are in Austin, SF, Oakland, CO, and Phoenix using 60 Model Ys, completing 1.5k trips with 14 crashes reported. Teleop is used for low-speed operations.
What is the status of Tesla's geofence and driverless Model Y?
Geofence has doubled in size. Driverless Model Y is planned for June, targeting zero interventions and 39.2% population coverage.
What are the plans for robotaxi pilots in NV and TX?
NV/TX pilots are set for 12 states in H1, expanding by June 7.
What is the progress on Cybercab testing and production?
Over 500 Cybercabs are in testing, with April production targeted. Steering implementation is expected in Q2 2026.
Who are Tesla's main robotaxi competitors?
Competitors include Zoox, Uber, Waymo, and Lucid. Lucid unveiled a minimalist Lunar robotaxi concept.
What expansions are Waymo and Uber making in robotaxis?
Waymo opened service in Nashville partnering with Lyft and has been testing there. Uber is launching in Zagreb and testing driverless cars in Germany with Momenta.
How many Model Ys were spotted in Phoenix for robotaxi testing?
Approximately 60 Model Ys were spotted testing in Phoenix as part of multi-city rollout.
What remote operations does Tesla use for robotaxis?
Tesla employs remote robotaxi control and teleop for low-speed scenarios to address autonomous challenges.
Employee rides Austin/SF/Oakland/CO/Phoenix (60 Model Ys/1.5k trips/14 crashes); teleop low-speed; geofence doubled; driverless Model Y June zero/39.2% pop; NV/TX pilots 12 states H1 +7 June; Cybercab 500+ testing/Apr prod; steering Q2 2026; Lucid Lunar minimalist robotaxi concept as competitor.