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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Yellow taxi surrounded by cars on a crowded downtown street.

Urban traffic congestion frames the debate over Tesla's growing robotaxi footprint in Houston.

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Aerial view of cars waiting at a busy intersection bordered by trees.

Tesla's expanded Houston geofence covers northwestern and central districts where ride-hailing demand runs high.

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

White car passing modern buildings on a quiet city street.

City streets like these fall within the newly enlarged robotaxi service area.

Photo by Egor Komarov on Pexels

In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Black-and-white street scene with a taxi parked before a storefront.

The rocket-shaped geofence has fueled speculation about deeper ties between Tesla and SpaceX.

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Pedestrians and traffic on a downtown street lined with historic buildings.

Houston's central corridors now lie inside a service map that resembles a rocket.

Photo by Neil Ni on Pexels

In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Illuminated city buildings and skyscrapers beside a road with cars and pedestrians at dusk.

Evening traffic glows beneath skyscrapers as Tesla widens its autonomous ride territory.

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Modern skyscrapers towering over a street with passing vehicles in daylight.

Musk dismissed the rocket outline as coincidence, but observers note its timing.

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In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Taxis and pedestrians on a lively street framed by tall buildings.

Robotaxi expansion places Tesla's service amid the bustle of Houston's busiest blocks.

Photo by Sveta K on Pexels

In Pictures: Tesla Expands Houston Robotaxi Geofence With Rocket-Shaped Map Tribute to SpaceX

Crowded city street with cars and people silhouetted at sunset.

The enlarged geofence signals Tesla's push to scale robotaxi operations across Houston.

Photo by Neil Ni on Pexels

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