Waymo Robotaxi Fleet Outperforms Tesla in Texas
TL;DR. Waymo and Uber-partnered autonomous vehicle fleets significantly outnumber Tesla's robotaxis in Texas, raising questions about Tesla's market presence. - Tesla registered only 42 robotaxis by May end, while Waymo had 577 and Uber partners 364. - This contrasts sharply with prior Musk projections for hundreds of Tesla robotaxis in Austin. - New Texas regulations require self-certification for Level 4 SAE autonomous vehicles, impacting deployment.
- Waymo has significantly more registered robotaxis in Texas (577) than Tesla (42).
- Uber's partners, Avride and Nuro, also collectively outnumber Tesla with 364 vehicles.
- Texas recently enacted a law requiring Level 4 SAE self-certification for AV operators.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk's previous robotaxi deployment targets have not been met.
Sources
- Waymo Is Fleetmogging Tesla in Texas — gizmodo.com