<div id="readability-page-1">Tesla Robotaxi will hit five new cities in the United States in the coming months, the company confirmed. After launching in Austin, Texas, in late June and the Bay Area of California just a few weeks later, Tesla has been attempting to expand its Robotaxi suite to new states and cities in the U.S., and even outside of the country. The Robotaxi suite is a ride-hailing service Tesla offers, but the details of it change with each jurisdiction, as regulations vary. For example, in Austin, Tesla can operate the Robotaxi suite without anyone in the driver’s seat, as long as the vehicle does not enter a freeway. <div id="attachment_293263"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/robotaxi-austin-launch-1536x1025-1-2-1024x683.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="740" height="494" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/robotaxi-austin-launch-1536x1025-1-2-1024x683.jpg"/>Credit: Tesla</div> In the Bay Area, a Safety Monitor rides in the driver’s seat, essentially acting as the vehicle operator with Full Self-Driving controlling the car. The local regulations and how Tesla handles them will continue to be a relevant part of the discussion, especially as the company aims to expand the Robotaxi program to different areas. This has been a primary focus of the company for several months, especially within the United States. CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla was aiming to launch Robotaxi in Nevada, Arizona, and Florida. However, the company detailed five specific cities where it will launch Robotaxi next during the Annual Shareholder Meeting on Thursday. Tesla will launch Robotaxi in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Miami next, broadening its Service Area for the suite to more major cities across the U.S. It has said it plans to offer the service to half of the U.S. population by the end of the year, but it does not seem as if it will expand to more than a handful of cities this year, which is still tremendous progress, all things considered. As far as autonomy is concerned, Tesla has always had lofty expectations and has made some even loftier statements. At the Shareholder Meeting, Musk said that the company would likely be able to enable vehicle owners to text while the vehicle drives, alleviating them from potentially having some of the responsibility they have behind the wheel. <blockquote>Tesla says texting and driving capability is coming ‘in a month or two’</blockquote> It is not confirmed that Tesla will roll this out in the next few months, but Musk said there is a possibility. The post Tesla confirms Robotaxi is heading to five new cities in the U.S. appeared first on TESLARATI.</div>

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Tesla has confirmed the expansion of its Robotaxi service to five new cities in the U.S.: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. Following successful launches in Austin and the Bay Area, the company aims to broaden its service area to cover half of the U.S. population by year-end. The Robotaxi operates under varying regulations, with some locations allowing driverless operation. CEO Elon Musk hinted at future capabilities, including the potential for vehicle owners to text while driving, expected in the coming months.

- Tesla plans to expand its Robotaxi service to five new cities: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Miami.  
- The company aims to offer the service to half of the U.S. population by the end of the year, although expansion may be limited this year.  
- CEO Elon Musk mentioned potential future capabilities, such as allowing vehicle owners to text while driving, with a possible rollout in the coming months.  