Alongside the major expansion of the Robotaxi Network service area in Austin, Tesla has also rolled out a fairly significant upgrade to the Robotaxi app, helping address user feedback with more quality-of-life features.
These updates are primarily focused on polishing the user experience, helping to make the process of hailing and completing a ride smoother and more intuitive. For now, the app is still available to early-access users only.
Tesla has added three key features to this update, and while they aren’t as exciting as a public FSD update, they’re still a good step towards a better Robotaxi experience for everyone.
Walking Directions
First up is that the Robotaxi app now provides walking directions to your selected pickup point. Since pickups aren’t exactly at your location, this makes it easier to get to your designated pickup area. The previous Robotaxi app update added the ability to change your pickup location, but with directions now to your pickup spot, you now have a clean overview of your entire route, the walking and car portion.
Edit Destination
Next is in-trip destination editing. Things change, and sometimes your destination can change too. Now, the Robotaxi app supports the ability to change the trip destination after booking has already been completed. Having the flexibility to change destinations is important, as it helps bring the experience of Robotaxi closer to traditional taxi and ride-hailing platforms.
Destination Closing Soon
Finally, the app now checks the opening hours of your intended destination, much like the in-car navigation does. If your destination is closed or will be closed shortly after your estimated arrival time, the app will now make this clear when you’re selecting a destination.
This screen shot shows the new @robotaxi app addition of information about your destination, particularly if the location is closed and when it will open!
— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) July 14, 2025
Nice addition! pic.twitter.com/0k5OYef3X5
The last item in Tesla’s release notes for this update is that the Robotaxi service area is now larger, covering approximately 42 square miles, up from the previous service area of about 19 square miles.
This Robotaxi app update is version 25.7.5 and Tesla’s official release notes state:
Extends to a larger service area
Walking directions to pickup and your final destination
Search results show if a destination closes near arrival time
Edit your destination after booking
This is the second update to the Robotaxi app. As Tesla expands its operational footprint and adds more vehicles and more users, these improvements to the app will be ever more necessary.
