Key facts
- Tesla expanded its robotaxi service area in Houston on Monday.
- The new geofence is approximately 229 square miles, significantly larger than Waymo's Houston coverage.
- Users report unusually long routes and wait times for Tesla robotaxis.
- Some areas within the advertised geofence display "location not available."
- Tesla has registered about 200 Cybercabs in the past week.
Tesla's robotaxi service is facing user complaints about routing and wait times as the company expands its service area in Houston, Texas. The company announced a significant expansion of its geofence on Monday, which now covers an estimated additional 229 square miles, dwarfing Waymo's coverage in the same city. However, users like content creator Hy Luu have reported excessively long travel times for short distances. Furthermore, Ethan McKanna of RobotaxTracker has highlighted instances where the advertised service area appears larger than what is actually available, with some locations within the geofence showing "location not available."