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Tesla expands Austin driverless Robotaxi zone to 288 sq mi, up 9% — pushing north to Pflugerville

Sep 1, 2026 · Original Teslarati ▲ Bullish

Tesla expanded its driverless Robotaxi service area in Austin to about 288 square miles, roughly 9% larger than before, extending north along the US-183 corridor toward Pflugerville.

Tesla has once again widened the operational boundary for its fully driverless Robotaxi service in Austin. The updated zone now covers about 288 square miles, about 9% larger than the previous footprint.

The expansion pushes north along the US-183 corridor toward Pflugerville, adding neighborhoods near the Domain and areas like Mesa Park — higher-end residential and commercial districts that had sat just outside the prior boundary.

The move follows Tesla's June expansion of unsupervised Robotaxi service across the entire Austin metro area (about 245 square miles), and comes just days ahead of the September 3 Cybercab launch event as Tesla accelerates its robotaxi rollout.

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