Tesla Robotaxi extends service to 2 a.m. and adds Grok to Model Y

Tesla disclosed an Austin midnight close on October 21st. Its October 30th update adds two hours, plus a rear camera feed, trip sharing and Model Y Grok.

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Longer hours increase the paid time available to each Robotaxi vehicle, while trip sharing, vehicle-finding tools and Grok turn Tesla's contest with Waymo into a fight over the full ride product.

A woman steps into a white car with its rear door open on a wet street; an “RW” logo appears on the glass.

Tesla's Robotaxi service now operates from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., according to an update posted by the official Robotaxi account on X on October 30th. The post also adds a rear view camera feed during rides, trip sharing with a friend, a redesigned Live Activity, Calm Mode for the cabin screen and lighting, and Grok availability on Model Y vehicles.…

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