Tesla Robotaxi's Austin service area is now bigger than Waymo's Phoenix metro zone
Robotaxi in Austin: 443 sq mi
Waymo in Phoenix: 356 sq mi
Roughly 24% larger, in a single city
Waymo spent years building out Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler. Tesla's Austin map already covers more ground
And it keeps expanding with every software update, no new hardware on the road required
Once, driverless rides were limited to a few city blocks. Now, they cover entire metro areas