Tesla AI Chief Says 24/7 Robotaxi Service Is Coming After Next Tech Upgrade
Tesla's AI head, Ashok Elluswamy, said the company's paid Robotaxi service will soon operate around the clock, covering late-night hours it currently cannot serve. The service, available in cities including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Orlando, runs daily from 6 a. m. to 10 p. He did not specify whether the update will apply to the Cybercab, the Model Y fleet, or both.
Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's head of artificial intelligence, said the company's autonomous taxi service, Robotaxi, will soon operate 24 hours a day, extending coverage to late-night hours that are currently unavailable. The paid Robotaxi service currently operates in several cities, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Orlando, running seven days a week from 6 a. m. to 10 p. Since the evening of September 4, Tesla has been offering limited Cybercab passenger service in Austin, the capital of Texas.
Elluswamy did not disclose specific technical details, nor did he indicate whether the update would be applied first to the dedicated Cybercab vehicle, the existing Model Y fleet, or both simultaneously.