Tesla Robotaxi fleet in Texas less than one-tenth size of Waymo's, filings reveal
Tesla has 42 autonomous vehicles authorized for driverless ridehailing in Texas, significantly fewer than Waymo's 577. The new Texas law requires operators to self-certify their vehicles as level 4 autonomous, a classification Tesla has not fully achieved. As Tesla seeks to expand its Robotaxi service, it faces increasing competition from Waymo and other players in the autonomous vehicle market.
- ▪Tesla has 42 autonomous vehicles authorized for driverless ridehailing in Texas.
- ▪Waymo has 577 authorized robotaxis in the state, significantly outpacing Tesla.
- ▪Texas law now requires self-certification of vehicles as level 4 autonomous for commercial operations.
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Tesla now has 42 autonomous vehicles authorized for driverless ridehailing in Texas, a fleet that's less than one-tenth the size of Waymo's in the state. Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving vehicle business, has 577 authorized robotaxis in Texas, according to new records available on the state's Department of Motor Vehicles website. The records were published in an online database on May 28, as a new law took effect giving Texas greater power over commercial driverless vehicle operators.
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