π UPDATE β May 7, 2026
Tesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi fleet in Texas again, adding 2 more Model Y vehicles in Austin and pushing the statewide total from 29 to 38 units. Austin now leads with 27 vehicles (+2), while Dallas holds at 5 and Houston at 6. The rapid additions signal Tesla is continuing to scale its commercial robotaxi operations at an accelerating pace.
| City | Previous | Updated | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Dallas | 5 | 5 | β |
| Houston | 6 | 6 | β |
| Total | 29 | 38 | +9 |
π UPDATE β May 6, 2026
The conversation around Tesla's unsupervised FSD in Texas has shifted: it's no longer a question of whether the system is ready to operate without a human β it already is. The new focus is on how many areas are cleared for unsupervised operation. According to Whole Mars Catalog, the current unsupervised coverage footprint across Texas measures less than 300 square miles, underscoring that while the 29-vehicle fleet is live, its geofenced operational territory remains tightly constrained.
π UPDATE β May 4, 2026
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi fleet has grown again, jumping from 29 to 36 Model Ys after 4 more vehicles were added in Austin within hours. Austin now leads with 25 units (+4), while Dallas holds at 5 and Houston at 6. Crucially, the newly added vehicles had previously been operating in supervised mode β their transition to fully unsupervised operation marks a significant milestone in the program's maturity and scaling pace. π
| City | Previous | Updated | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Dallas | 5 | 5 | β |
| Houston | 6 | 6 | β |
| Total | 29 | 36 | +7 |
Source: @TeslaNewswire Β· May 4, 2026
π UPDATE β May 4, 2026
Tesla's Austin Robotaxi service has expanded into evening hours for the first time, pushing operations well beyond the previous mid-afternoon cutoff. This marks a significant milestone for the unsupervised fleet, suggesting Tesla is gaining confidence in low-light and higher-traffic evening conditions. No official announcement has been made by Tesla, but riders and observers have confirmed unsupervised vehicles operating after dark in Austin. It remains unclear whether Dallas or Houston will see similar evening expansions in the near term.
π UPDATE β May 4, 2026
Tesla's unsupervised Model Y robotaxis have now expanded into night operations in Austin, marking a notable milestone in the program's capabilities. Additionally, May 3rd set a new single-day record with 7 new unsupervised Model Ys spotted across Dallas, Houston, and Austin combined β surpassing the previous record set just four days prior, signaling an accelerating deployment pace.
π UPDATE β May 3, 2026
Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi fleet has grown again, adding 3 more Model Ys in just a matter of hours to reach a new total of 32 vehicles across the three Texas cities. Each city received one additional unit: Austin now leads with 21, Houston climbs to 6, and Dallas reaches 5. The rapid back-to-back additions suggest Tesla is actively accelerating its pilot program rollout in real time.
@TeslaNewswire Β· May 3, 2026
"Tesla has again added 3 more unsupervised Model Ys to the Robotaxi fleet in just a few hours, bringing the total to 32 vehicles:
β Austin: 21 [+1]
β Dallas: 5 [+1]
β Houston: 6 [+1]"
| City | Previous | Updated | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Dallas | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Houston | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Total | 29 | 32 | +3 |
Tesla's unsupervised robotaxi operation in Texas is quietly but steadily growing. On May 3, the fleet added three new Model Y vehicles in a matter of hours β one in Dallas and two in Houston β pushing the total confirmed unsupervised fleet to 29 units. That's up from 26 just days prior, and a long way from the single-vehicle deployments that kicked off the Dallas and Houston expansions on April 18.
According to data tracked by @RtaxiTracker and reported by Sawyer Merritt, the current breakdown stands at 20 vehicles in Austin, 5 in Houston, and 4 in Dallas. Austin remains the anchor of the operation β unsupervised service there preceded the Texas expansion by several weeks β while Houston and Dallas are each adding units at a pace that suggests deliberate, methodical scaling rather than a splashy rollout.
The cadence here is worth noting. Dallas launched with a single unsupervised vehicle on April 18 and now has four. Houston did the same and now has five. Tesla appears to be validating each new market incrementally before committing more vehicles β a pattern consistent with how it approached Austin before broadening the service area there. Whether 29 becomes 50 or 100 by end of month remains the open question, but the pace of additions suggests the operational ceiling is still well above where the fleet sits today.
π Following the Robotaxi rollout? See every operating city, launch date and announced market in our Tesla Robotaxi Tracker.
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Sources & reporting notes
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- @SawyerMerritt on X (2026-05-03T15:19:44.000Z) β Direct source
- @SawyerMerritt on X (2026-05-03T15:00:43.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-03T15:35:43.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-03T20:06:14.000Z) β Direct source
- @SawyerMerritt on X (2026-05-04T00:23:52.000Z) β Direct source
- @wholemars on X (2026-05-04T00:50:26.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-04T04:14:38.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-04T21:30:00.000Z) β Direct source
- @wholemars on X (2026-05-06T01:20:45.000Z) β Direct source
- @wholemars on X (2026-05-06T01:20:46.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-07T05:21:31.000Z) β Direct source
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