Tesla launches driverless robotaxi in Dallas and Houston April 18; 56% cheaper than Waymo

Tesla started truly driverless (no safety driver) robotaxi operations in Dallas and Houston April 18. For a 2.25-mile, 7-minute trip, Tesla charged $6.15 versus Waymo's $13.93—a 56% discount. The expansion skipped Austin's 35-vehicle supervised stage for outright aggression.