--- title: "Tesla Robotaxi appears to be heading to a new U.S. city" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279466975.md" description: "Tesla's Robotaxi service is reportedly expanding to a new U.S. city, with Las Vegas being a strong candidate. Currently operating only in Austin and the Bay Area, Tesla plans to launch in six new metros this year, including Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. A fleet of Model Y vehicles equipped with Robotaxi-specific hardware was spotted in Henderson, suggesting imminent service in Las Vegas, a key ride-hailing market. This expansion will mark significant progress for Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing initiative, especially against competitors like Waymo." datetime: "2026-03-17T16:28:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279466975.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279466975.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279466975.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279466975.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279466975.md) # Tesla Robotaxi appears to be heading to a new U.S. city Tesla Robotaxi appears to be heading to a new U.S. city, and although the company has revealed plans to launch in six new metros this year, it has yet to establish a new location outside of Austin and the Bay Area of California, where it has operated since last Summer. A lot full of Model Y vehicles was spotted in Henderson, a town just north of Las Vegas, but there seems to be more than just this hint indicating that the Sin City will be the next location to offer potentially driverless rides in a Tesla using its Full Self-Driving suite. These Model Ys are not your typical vehicles, as they are fitted with hardware that is only on Robotaxis: a rear camera washer is the dead giveaway: > These rear camera washers are only present on Robotaxi vehicles > > Maybe Las Vegas is the next city to get the Robotaxi suite https://t.co/my3da5L4zc pic.twitter.com/jYFQuX1j2E > > — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) March 17, 2026 The photos and video of the lot were taken by TheZacher on X, who spotted the Model Y fleet in the Henderson parking lot. The rear camera washer is the main piece of evidence here that indicates Tesla could be looking to expand Robotaxi to Las Vegas, a major ride-hailing hot spot, as it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the United States. Ride-sharing is a major industry in Vegas, especially for those who are staying off the Strip. Tesla has also been extremely transparent that Vegas is on its radar for the Robotaxi fleet, as it revealed last year that it was one of five new U.S. cities that it planned to launch the ride-hailing service in this year. > Tesla confirms Robotaxi is heading to five new cities in the U.S. The others were Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. Things are expanding for Robotaxi, but the big sign that it is really moving along greatly will be with the expansion to a new city. Tesla has not gone outside of Austin or the Bay Area as of yet, and launching in a new city will be a great indicator of progress. It will also give Tesla a new benchmark against rival company Waymo, which has operated in Las Vegas for some time. The post Tesla Robotaxi appears to be heading to a new U.S. city appeared first on TESLARATI. ### Related Stocks - [Tesla, Inc. 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