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.”
Robotaxi works 168 hours a week https://t.co/C9s5Puk2m5
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2026
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.
Optimus Academy
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2026
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.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price. Source: TradingView
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 .
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