Tesla scales Austin Cybercab fleet to 300+ as Minneapolis robotaxi rule fails
The gist
Tesla said its Austin Cybercab fleet reached 300+ vehicles, an 8x increase in 30 days.
Minneapolis's driver-in-seat rule died, while Tesla still trails Waymo in Texas.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2026Tesla launched a small fleet of about 38 Cybercabs in Austin, joining its ride-hailing service.
- Oct 1, 2026The Minneapolis City Council approved the 'Workers Drive Minneapolis' ordinance 7-to-6, requiring a city license and a person in the driver's seat for autonomous vehicles.
- Oct 2, 2026Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the ordinance, calling it a 'back door ban'.