Tesla’s Robotaxi service is quietly making upgrades behind the scenes. A new de-compile of version 25.11.0 of the Robotaxi app by Tesla App Updates on X uncovers new UI elements, expanded passenger-side features, and accessibility tools that signal Tesla is preparing for large-scale deployment.
Subtle UI Refreshes
The update includes a series of light image adjustments—small visual refinements for assets like egress_car_door_open and egress_trunk_opened. While these are not entirely new, Tesla is listening to feedback and continuing to polish the user-facing layer as it readies the Robotaxi experience for wider use.
Cleaning Fees
One of the most notable additions is the introduction of standardized cleaning fees. Passengers will see the following notice if the vehicle requires a post-trip cleanup:
“Additional cleaning was required for the vehicle after your trip. A fee has been added to your final cost to cover this service. Please contact us if you have any questions.”
This may seem like a basic feature, but it’s essential for an autonomous fleet. In traditional ride-hailing, the driver documents the issue. With no driver onboard, Tesla needs automated systems to detect messes—or for fleet attendants to flag them during charging or service cycles—and then assign the fee to the last rider.
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Rating Your Autonomous Ride
The update also brings the other core component of any ride-hailing platform: post-trip ratings. References to alicorn_rate_ride, AlicornRateRidePill, and RIDE_RATING_FEEDBACK_SENT_SUCCESS show Tesla is implementing a full feedback loop.
Riders will be prompted to rate their Robotaxi trip, submit comments, and receive a confirmation reading “Feedback Sent Successfully.”
Unlike Uber or Lyft or a traditional taxi, ratings won’t critique a human driver—they’ll evaluate Tesla’s autonomous system and the vehicle’s condition. Poor ratings could trigger automated quality checks, route-planning improvements, or cleanliness inspections. For a driverless fleet, this becomes Tesla’s early-warning system for issues that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Accessibility Hints
Another notable addition is an extensive set of accessibility-focused strings introduced in this build. Items such as alicorn_accessibility_label_dismiss_prompt, alicorn_accessibility_label_volume_level, and alicorn_accessible_transit_description reveal deep compatibility work to support screen readers and assistive technology.
The last of those—the accessible transit description—may even hint at future wheelchair-accessible Robotaxi configurations. Responding to a previous Drive Tesla article on robotaxi accessibility, CEO Elon Musk said it was a focus of the company.
