Tesla Has Only 69 Robotaxis In Texas — But They Are Cheap

Tesla Has Only 69 Robotaxis In Texas — But They Are Cheap Erica Kollmann Sun, June 21, 2026 at 10:31 PM GMT+7 6 min read TSLA NURO.PVT Tesla Inc. is getting lapped in the Texas robotaxi race. The question is whether it matters. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles data as of June 16 puts Tesla’s statewide fleet at just 69 vehicles, according to research from Bank of America. Waymo leads with 620, AVRide has 317, Nuro and Zoox round out the field at 47 and 35. Tesla is also trails its competitors in markets. The company is live in four cities, with five more listed as “preparations underway,” while Waymo operates in 11. Tesla is still running safety drivers in San Francisco while testing driverless deployments in Texas. A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and why Still Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up Fast Bank of America analyst Alexander Perry covered the competitive landscape in a note Wednesday — and he thinks Tesla’s strategy is deliberate. “Our analysis shows Tesla is pricing more than 20% below competitors as it continues to scale its robotaxi business,” Perry wrote. BofA ran pricing across 10 routes, and Tesla averaged $10.90 per ride. Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and Waymo all came in at about $13.70 — nearly identical to each other. Perry’s read: Tesla is sacrificing margin to accumulate data and grow its footprint. The trade-off shows up in wait times. Tesla averaged about ten minutes, while competitors clocked only two to three-minute wait times. Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your ‘Safe’ Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time Safety data largely cuts in Tesla’s favor. The company has reported 18 incidents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since launch, all minor — one per roughly 101,000 miles, slightly behind Waymo’s one per 108,000. But Tesla has logged no serious injuries or fatalities, versus 11 for Waymo. The analyst also noted that consumer trust in autonomous vehicles is improving, if slowly. AlphaRoc data shows 47% of respondents still do not trust self-driving cars “at all” — down two points year-over-year. Safety remains the top factor for anyone considering a robotaxi. Perry kept his Buy rating and $460 price target on Tesla. His valuation is built on a sum-of-the-parts model covering the core auto business, robotaxi, FSD subscriptions, Optimus and energy storage — with DCF projections extending to 2040. “We believe Tesla is at the early stages of monetization of its autonomy capabilities,” he wrote. Waymo has the cars. Tesla has the price. BofA is betting the gap closes. Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier. Think you’re saving enough for your kids? You might be dangerously off — see why Building a resilient portfolio means thinking beyond a single asset or market trend. Economic cycles shift, sectors rise and fall, and no one investment performs well in every environment. That’s why many investors look to diversify with platforms that provide access to real estate, fixed-income opportunities, precious metals, and even self-directed retirement accounts. By spreading exposure across multiple asset classes, it becomes easier to manage risk, capture steady returns, and create long-term wealth that isn’t tied to the fortunes of just one company or industry. Backed by Jeff Bezos, Arrived Homes makes real estate investing accessible with a low barrier to entry. Investors can buy fractional shares of single-family rentals and vacation homes starting with as little as $100. This allows everyday investors to diversify into real estate, collect rental income, and build long-term wealth without needing to manage properties directly. Residential real estate has historically provided investors with income potential and long-term appreciation, but direct ownership can be expensive and time-consuming. ARK7 enables investors to buy fractional shares of rental properties, offering access to potential rental income and real estate exposure without property management responsibilities. By lowering the barrier to entry, the platform gives investors another way to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Electric aviation is an emerging industry with the potential to transform personal transportation and urban mobility. Doroni is developing eVTOL aircraft designed for personal use, aiming to combine the convenience of a car with the flexibility of vertical flight. As interest in advanced air mobility grows worldwide, the company is positioning itself within a sector that could play a significant role in the future of transportation. Immersed is building technology for the future of work through spatial computing. Known for its AR/VR productivity platform that enables users to work across multiple virtual screens, the company has grown to more than 1.5 million users worldwide. Immersed is also d

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