In Pictures: Tesla's Austin robotaxi fleet drops back to 8 active vehicles after Cybercab launch spike fades

Tesla's autonomous ambitions face scrutiny as its Austin robotaxi fleet dwindles to eight active vehicles.

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The fleet relies on a charging infrastructure that must support far more vehicles than are currently in service.

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Inside Tesla vehicles, the self-driving software remains the core of the company's robotaxi promise.

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Traditional taxis still dominate city streets as Tesla's robotaxi presence remains limited in Austin.

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The temporary spike in active vehicles after the Cybercab event has now fully faded.

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Tesla has registered 476 autonomous vehicles in Texas, but only a fraction are actually carrying passengers.

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Charging and maintaining a large fleet adds to the operational challenges Tesla faces in scaling robotaxi service.

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Competitors in the electric and autonomous vehicle space continue to crowd urban markets.

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The gap between Tesla's registered robotaxi numbers and its active fleet highlights the hurdles to full deployment.

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