Tesla launches robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, and oops, it’s already unavailable

April 20, 2026 Andrew J. Hawkins

Tesla Robotaxi on a graphic purple background.

Tesla claims to have launched a robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston over the weekend, but so far, online crowdsourcing tools indicate that very few cars are actually available.

On Saturday, @TeslaRobotaxi posted a 14-second video of a Model Y vehicle driving without any human safety monitor in the front seats. Elon Musk re-posted the video, adding, "Try Tesla Robotaxi in Dallas & Houston!"

Try Tesla Robotaxi in Dallas & Houston! https://t.co/K6Ss0S7v4k

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2026

But as of Sunday evening, the service appeared to be largely unavailable, according to Robotaxi Tracker, an online data site that tracks autonom …

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