# "Robotaxi service expanding to seven cities in the first half of 2026" (DEPLOY verdict: Partly true)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Partly true
- **Claim type:** Timeline
- **Claimed:** 2026-04-18
- **Implied deadline:** 2026-06-30
- **Claimed by:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Tesla confirmed expansion to multiple cities (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Miami, Bay Area) in H1 2026. Unclear if all 7 launched by deadline — partial: multiple cities launched but full 7-city count unverified.

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.tesla.com/robotaxi
- Status evidence: https://www.tesery.com/blogs/news/tesla-confirms-aggressive-robotaxi-expansion-to-seven-major-us-cities-in-first-half-of-2026
- Status evidence: https://www.facebook.com/Teslarati/posts/-teslas-long-weekend-continues-with-a-huge-announcement-regarding-robotaxiits-no/1430048052478856/

## See also

- [Tesla's full claims ledger](/companies/tesla.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/tesla-c7_