Tesla Robotaxi now runs around the clock in every city where the service is available. Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared the update on X and added that a Robotaxi “works 168 hours a week.”
In a second post, Musk pointed to the “Optimus Academy,” a training site for Tesla’s humanoid robots.
Tesla Robotaxi Drops Its Overnight Break
The official Robotaxi account said the service now runs 24/7 in “every city we’re available in.”
At 168 hours, one Robotaxi covers the equivalent of about four 40-hour work weeks.
Until recently, the Tesla Robotaxi fleet paused overnight. Since late October, the operating hours have gradually expanded. Riders can now book a trip at any time within the service area.
Tesla lists eight Robotaxi cities in Texas and Florida, and San Antonio is the newest addition. The company also runs a ride-hailing service with safety drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most rides use the Model Y.
So far, the two-seat Cybercab, which is set to replace Cybertruck output at Tesla’s Texas plant in 2027, only runs in Austin.
Why Musk Wants 20,000 Robots in School
Musk’s second post shared a video by a Tesla-focused creator titled “Why Tesla Is Building A School For Robots.” Musk linked the clip to the Optimus Academy, which Tesla first described on its third-quarter earnings call.
On that call, Musk said Tesla needs “on the order of 10,000 or 20,000 bots” that practice tasks through self-play.
The Tesla Robotaxi relies on driving data from millions of customer cars. Optimus, however, has no such fleet. As a result, the robots will first learn by watching people. After that, they will practice tasks through trial and error.
Musk compared the process to raising a toddler.
Initially, they’re sort of wobbly and they don’t know how to do things.
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO
Meanwhile, Tesla stock has climbed back toward $400 after a sharp dip earlier this month, though it remains lower for the year. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives sees robotaxis and Optimus as Tesla’s next growth drivers. ARK Invest also ties most of Tesla’s 2031 value to a single business beyond car sales.
For now, the Tesla Robotaxi is the part of Musk’s plan that already works full time. The robots still have to finish school, much like the real-life Optimus Prime Musk has teased.
