Tesla May Offer Robotaxi Rides Instead of Service Loaners, App Code Hints
Code strings in Tesla's app suggest the company may shuttle service customers in its own Robotaxis instead of loaner cars — a discovery that surfaced just a week after Cybercab officially joined the Austin Robotaxi fleet, though no rollout timing has been confirmed.
Tesla service centers aim to hand out free loaners when repairs run long, but limited loaner supply often leaves staff issuing Uber vouchers or nothing at all. Now app code suggests the company may plug that gap with its own driverless fleet.
InsideEVs found references to multiple mobility options in the code — Robotaxi, Paid Loaner, E-Bike, and Bolt — suggesting Tesla is weighing several alternatives rather than committing to one.
The timing lines up with last week's Cybercab debut in Austin's Robotaxi network, which brought even cheaper two-seat driverless rides online. Offering Robotaxi loaners would also double as a low-pressure way to introduce service customers to the technology.
There's no official word yet on when this might launch, but deployment will likely track wherever Robotaxi service is already active.
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