Fleet DepotsReported Tesla plans in Irving and Austin show two different approaches to robotaxi infrastructure: a warehouse remodel for fleet operations and a charging-and-carwash site with a future wireless-charging phase.
Facility details below are attributed to EVwire's reporting on filings. The original permit records have not been independently checked, and the reports do not verify that either facility is open.
Why look at Texas robotaxi depots?
Tesla began robotaxi service in Fort Worth on November 2, according to the Fort Worth Report, whose reporter took a ride that day. That makes the service tangible. For operators and industrial property owners, the separate question is what happens between rides: where vehicles charge, get cleaned and receive service.
Two earlier reports on Tesla's Texas facility plans help answer that question. They are useful examples of proposed site layouts, not a universal specification for every robotaxi fleet.
Fort Worth Report: service launch and first-hand ride report
What is planned for Irving?
EVwire reported on May 22 that Tesla was seeking to remodel a 35,000-square-foot warehouse in Irving as an autonomous fleet operations facility. The reported plans include fleet dispatch, vehicle servicing and repairs, cleaning and detailing, 16 V4 Supercharger stalls and space for up to 212 vehicles.
The report said the project was in the planning and zoning process and required a variance approval. It does not establish that the facility is open today.
For a property owner, the useful detail is the mix of uses. The proposal combines a building for fleet work with charging and vehicle storage. A count of parking spaces alone would leave out much of the intended operation.
EVwire: Irving warehouse and reported permit details
What is planned for Austin?
EVwire's August 19 report describes a charging-and-carwash project at 405 E. St. Elmo Road in south Austin. It says the current documents show 48 V4 Supercharger stalls and 12 V3.5 Supercharger cabinets. A second phase calls for two additional V4 cabinets capable of supporting 80 wireless chargers.
That distinction matters: 80 wireless chargers are a planned later phase, not evidence of 80 operating wireless stalls. The report also says the site plan does not explicitly identify those chargers as being for Cybercabs, and Tesla had not publicly announced the facility as a Cybercab hub.
Unlike the Irving warehouse proposal, the Austin report emphasizes parking, charging equipment, circulation and a carwash. These are different site concepts, even within one company's reported plans.
EVwire: Austin charging plans, phasing and Cybercab caveat
What should a Texas site owner ask?
The following are planning questions suggested by those examples, not verified requirements for a Tesla lease or any other operator:
- Which activities are proposed: charging and parking, or cleaning, repairs and dispatch too?
- What does the first phase require, and what space and power would a later phase need?
- How will vehicles move between entry, charging, cleaning and parking without blocking each other?
- Which proposed uses need local approvals, and which approvals are still outstanding?
- Who will confirm utility capacity, equipment compatibility and the final operating layout?
A reported charger count is a starting point for discussion, not a substitute for utility review or an approved site design. Our overnight fleet parking guide covers questions to ask before hosting a fleet.
Common questions
Are these Texas robotaxi depots open?
The cited facility reports describe plans. They do not verify today's completion or operating status for either site. Fort Worth's service launch is separate evidence and does not prove either facility has opened.
Does every robotaxi depot need wireless charging?
These reports do not support that conclusion. Irving's reported plan includes V4 Supercharger stalls; Austin's includes a future wireless phase. Charging design needs to match the actual vehicles and operating plan.
Is a robotaxi depot just a charging lot?
Not in the Irving proposal: EVwire also lists dispatch, servicing, repairs, cleaning and detailing. Our AV depot explainer looks at another fleet facility in Nashville.
Planning a fleet site
Fleet Depots is developing depot sites for robotaxi and electric fleets. Our operator page lists the starting details for a depot discussion: vehicle types, fleet size, service area, charging targets and timeline.
Sources checked November 3, 2026. General planning guidance; use approved vehicle-specific procedures. Brand references do not imply affiliation.