Tesla Trails Waymo and Uber in Texas Robotaxi Registrations
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Zac Estrada
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Summary
Waymo and Uber are significantly outpacing Tesla in the Texas robotaxi market. According to Texas DMV data, Tesla had only 42 registered robotaxis as of May, compared to Waymo's 577 and Uber partners Avride (317) and Nuro (47). This underperformance on Tesla's home turf in Austin contradicts investor expectations fueled by promises of a strong autonomous vehicle push from the automaker.
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That could be a painful truth for investors who were promised a strong autonomous vehicle push from the automaker.
Austin-based Tesla had just 42 registered robotaxis as of the end of May, according to a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles database.
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