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Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ sold a 66-minute 2.3-mile ride and left a rider 3 miles from his destination

Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service is racking up a wave of terrible rider experiences in Texas — and the complaints are increasingly coming from Tesla’s own fans and ambassadors. A self-described “Tesla Ambassador” says the service quoted him 66 minutes for a 2.3-mile trip and left him to call an Uber, while a four-time Tesla owner has logged a string of missed pickups and drop-offs left blocks — sometimes miles — from the destination.

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By Fred Lambert

24 August 2026|1 min read|Electrek
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Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ sold a 66-minute 2.3-mile ride and left a rider 3 miles from his destination
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ sold a 66-minute 2.3-mile ride and left a rider 3 miles from his destination
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