Tesla says its robotaxis start in San Antonio Monday at 5 a.m., so locals may soon choose between Tesla and Waymo. Expect a small start.
Tesla says its robotaxis will begin giving rides in San Antonio at 5 a.m. local time on Monday. The company announced the launch in a post on X. Waymo, its main rival in driverless rides, already operates in the city.
Tesla shared very little. It did not say what hours the service will run. It did not say whether riders can get the gold, two-seat Cybercab or only modified Model Y cars. It also did not say whether a human safety monitor will be on board.
Past launches offer a clue. Tesla has usually started with a few vehicles in a confined area and grown slowly. Outside Austin, its fleets have ranged from a handful to a few dozen cars. Tracking data shows 24 in Fort Worth and five in Miami. Austin has more than 400 registered.
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, runs driverless rides in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. It recently restarted in San Antonio after a five-month pause. Some of its vehicles had gotten stuck after driving into flooded roads.
Tesla launched in Austin in June 2025 with safety operators on board. It removed them there in January. Still, the company's own data showed its robotaxis drove fewer paid miles in the second quarter than in the first.
San Antonio riders may soon have two driverless options, but Tesla's service will likely start small, so check the app before counting on a ride.
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