Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe silhouette of Elon Musk and Tesla logo are seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026 (Reuters)Tesla's robotaxi service rollout is significantly behind Elon Musk's prediction from a year ago, which projected coverage across half of the United States by the end of 2025. The service, launched in June 2025 in Austin, has expanded to only a few cities in Texas and Florida, primarily operating in less-trafficked neighborhoods. Tesla customers have logged 2.5 million miles in robotaxis, but this is a fraction of rival Waymo's 220 million autonomous miles, indicating a substantial gap in commercial self-driving technology. The slow expansion is attributed to varying city-by-city regulations and the need to resolve operational and software issues within a small, controlled fleet before wider deployment. Analysts and investors are growing frustrated, as the robotaxi service's slow progress challenges Tesla's high valuation, which largely depends on the success of its autonomous driving and robotics ventures. In fullElon Musk made a huge robotaxi promise. Now investors are asking what happenedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Elon Musk promised robotaxis across half the nation — here’s where Tesla is at
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe silhouette of Elon Musk and Tesla logo are seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026 (Reuters)Tesla's robotaxi service rollout is significantly behind Elon Musk's prediction from a year ago, which projected coverage across half of the United States by the end of 2025. The service, launched in June 2025 in Austin, has expanded to only a few cities in Texas and Florida, primarily operating in less-trafficked neighborhoods. Tesla customers have logged 2.5 million miles in robotaxis, but this is a fraction of rival Waymo's 220 million autonomous miles, indicating a substantial gap in commercial self-driving technology. The slow expansion is attributed to varying city-by-city regulations and the need to resolve operational and software issues within a small, controlled fleet before wider deployment. Analysts and investors are growing frustrated, as the robotaxi service's slow progress challenges Tesla's high valuation, which largely depends on the success of its autonomous driving and robotics ventures. In fullElon Musk made a huge robotaxi promise. Now investors are asking what happenedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
