Tesla vs Waymo: The Robotaxi Race Is Heating Up. Tesla has reportedly hit 438K weekly robotaxi rides in Austin, edging past Waymo’s 406K weekly average. The interesting part is Waymo built its lead through years of autonomous driving development. Tesla is now showing how quickly scale can accelerate when its technology and distribution kick in. But ride volume is only one metric. Safety, profitability, fleet utilisation and regulatory approval will determine who wins the long game. The real battle isn’t just who builds the best self-driving car. It’s who builds the biggest, most profitable autonomous mobility network. And this market is only getting started.