Waymo Is Fleetmogging Tesla in Texas
Tesla's robotaxi service in Texas is lagging behind competitors like Waymo and Uber. As of May, Tesla had only 42 registered robotaxis, while Waymo had 577. The slow rollout raises concerns among investors about Tesla's autonomous vehicle ambitions.
- ▪Tesla had just 42 registered robotaxis in Texas as of the end of May.
- ▪Waymo leads with 577 registered vehicles, followed by Uber partners Avride and Nuro.
- ▪Tesla's robotaxi fleet reportedly shrank from April to May, contrary to expectations.
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The expected surge of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Texas isn’t happening so far. The number of vehicles on the road pales in comparison to ones under the Waymo and Uber banners. That could be a painful truth for investors who were promised a strong autonomous vehicle push from the automaker.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000765358","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"tech","SECTION":"","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"tech,transportation","TAGS":"driverless-cars,robotaxis,tesla,waymo","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); Austin-based Tesla had just 42 registered robotaxis as of the end of May, according…
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