Deployment
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Dallas
Tesla's robotaxi service vehicle — a 2026 Model Y operating with Tesla's Autonomous Driving System (ADS, based on Full Self-Driving) engaged. In Austin, some vehicles operate unsupervised (no in-car safety monitor); in the Bay Area, a safety driver is present as required by California law. A teleoperator can remotely assist/pilot a vehicle at speeds under 10 mph for repositioning. Tesla's purpose-built, steering-wheel-free Cybercab — intended as the dedicated robotaxi vehicle at scale — was expected to begin production around April 2026 (not yet the deployed service vehicle as of early 2026). Maturity: pilot (early commercial service under heavy supervision and scrutiny; not yet at-scale).
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) by Tesla · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified
Operator: Tesla, robotaxi ride-hailing service launched in Dallas on April 18, 2026 — part of Tesla's first expansion beyond Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. The initial geofence centers on the Highland Park area. Tesla disclosed no fleet size, supervision status, or pricing at launch; vehicles are likely Model Ys with in-car safety monitors (as with most of the Austin fleet). As of late May 2026, Robotaxi Tracker reported ~3 active unsupervised vehicles in Dallas — unchanged from launch. Service is small-scale and has not expanded since launch.
Context: Waymo has operated in Dallas since February 2026 with fully driverless vehicles. Figures here are attributed to Tesla's announcement and to Robotaxi Tracker (independent), not independently audited fleet counts.
Key facts
- Launched
- April 18, 2026
- Geofence
- ~Highland Park area (small)
- Active vehicles
- ~3 (May 2026, per Robotaxi Tracker) — unchanged since launch
- Supervision
- Undisclosed; likely safety monitors present
- Trust tier
- Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified
- Last updated
- 2026-05-26
- Model
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)
- Company
- Tesla
- Location
- Dallas
- Status
- active
- First seen
- 2026-04-18
- ID
38725e04-c474-444d-a70b-081943a7698f
Verifications (0)
No verifications recorded yet.
Sources (2)
- Tesla robotaxi Dallas launch Apr 18 2026, Highland Park geofence, no fleet details disclosed · https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-robotaxi-launches-dallas-houston-small-geofences/ · 2026-04-18
- Dallas stuck at 3 active vehicles since launch · https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/tesla-robotaxi-fleet-shrinking-not-growing/ · 2026-05-26
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