Tesla Robotaxi Miles Drop 36% Despite Expansion to New Cities

Tesla's ambitious robotaxi program appears to be hitting a speed bump. According to the company's own data, the number of paid miles traveled by its autonomous taxis dropped by 36% in the second quarter of the year. This decline comes despite Tesla expanding its robotaxi service to new cities, suggesting that scaling operations has not translated into increased usage. The figures raise concerns about the technology's reliability, public adoption, and the overall viability of Tesla's self-driving strategy. While the company continues to push its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, the latest metrics indicate that real-world deployment is facing significant headwinds.