Tesla Robotaxi Now Runs in Seven US Cities — but the $0.30-Per-Mile Cost Target Is Still Out of Reach

Tesla's Robotaxi service was operating in seven US cities as of November 3, 2026: Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth in Texas, plus Miami, Orlando, and Tampa in Florida, with Fort Worth launching on November 2. Cumulative unsupervised Robotaxi miles approached 2 million by the end of the third quarter, up roughly eightfold sequentially, and the two-seat Cybercab began commercial service in Austin in early September ahead of a planned Dallas launch in November.

The money side is still unproven. CFO Vaibhav Taneja said Tesla had not yet reached its target operating cost of $0.30 per paid Robotaxi mile, and management has said robotaxi operations could become financially noticeable in the second quarter of 2027. The version sold to customers remains FSD (Supervised) at $99 per month by subscription in the US, requiring the driver to stay attentive — driverless rides are limited to the Robotaxi service in selected areas.

Regulatory expansion continues alongside the cost challenge. Nevada approved conditional paid service in Clark County for up to 5,000 vehicles in the first 12 months after permit issuance, while NHTSA is investigating the Cybercab's federal safety self-certification. Tesla closed at $403.82 per share on November 2. The network is scaling; the economics are not yet there, and that gap is the number to watch into 2027.