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Cybercab

By Tesla · av

Price
$30,000· manufacturer target
Availability
Announced, no delivery date.
Maturity
research
Real-world use
Yes, 1 verified deployment

The Tesla Cybercab is a purpose-built two-seat robotaxi vehicle Tesla unveiled in October 2024, with a stated sub-$30,000 target price (Musk). It is not for sale to consumers: Tesla says production began in 2026 at Giga Texas, but DEPLOY classifies its maturity as research, early output is capped, and the Cybercab is intended first for Tesla's own Robotaxi service fleet. Cybercab is the vehicle; Tesla Robotaxi is the service that would run it.

Readiness

Cybercab is announced, no delivery date at $30,000 (manufacturer target), the 1 capability claim on file is all claimed-only with claimed, 1 verified deployment is on file, and 17 incidents are on record.

Availability
announced-no-date

Announced, no delivery date.

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Price honesty
manufacturer-target

One price on file: $30,000 (manufacturer target).

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Capability honesty
claimed-only

1 reviewed claim: claimed-only, claimed.

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Real-world use
research

Maturity: research. 1 verified deployment in the registry.

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Safety record
incidents-on-file

17 incidents on record across 1 verified deployment.

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What it claims to do

Price

Real-world use

Safety record

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Cybercab.

Specs

doors
2 upward-opening butterfly doors (auto-open, no handles)
lidar
no lidar or radar
notes
  • Unveiled: Revealed October 10 2024 at Tesla's 'We, Robot' event (Warner Bros studio); about 20 Cybercab units gave demonstration rides on a closed lot.
  • Design (verified): Purpose-built two-seat robotaxi: no steering wheel or pedals, two butterfly doors, inductive (wireless) charging with no charge port, a single ~20.5-inch center display, no side mirrors or rear window.
  • Price (stated target): Musk stated a consumer price target below $30,000 and an operating-cost claim near $0.20/mile. A target, not a realized price; no consumer order or reservation pathway exists as of mid-2026.
  • Production status (verified-vs-claimed): Tesla's Q1 2026 SEC 10-Q characterizes the Cybercab as 'Pilot Production' at Giga Texas (first unit Feb 2026) - a MANUFACTURING status. On the Q1 2026 earnings call Musk said production has 'just started' and projected volume production in 2026 (a claim/target). Production-start evidence rests on Tesla's own statements and Tesla-controlled footage, not independent verification. Tesla self-certified the Cybercab to FMVSS to bypass NHTSA's 2,500-unit AV exemption cap.
  • Not the deployed robotaxi vehicle: Tesla's actual Robotaxi service (launched Austin, June 2025; see model tesla-robotaxi) runs on regular Model Y vehicles with safety monitors and remote operators, NOT the Cybercab. The Cybercab is the purpose-built vehicle that has not yet entered real-world robotaxi operation. Musk has used 'robotaxi' and 'Cybercab' interchangeably, which is a frequent source of confusion.
  • Autonomy (camera-only FSD): Cybercab relies on Tesla's camera-only Full Self-Driving (no lidar or radar; see brain tesla-fsd-bot). A May 2026 Reuters investigation reported Tesla's FSD safety statistics are methodologically flawed (challenged by 10 of 11 researchers) and that Tesla pre-maps its robotaxi zones, contradicting earlier 'no mapping' claims; unsupervised FSD has faced delays.
  • Tesla product-family disambiguation: Distinct from Tesla Optimus (humanoid; see tesla-optimus) and from Tesla's FSD AI stack (brain tesla-fsd-bot). Cybercab is the purpose-built AV vehicle line; the registry classifies it form_factor=av (NHTSA/DMV-governed road vehicle), cohorting with robotaxi AVs (Waymo, Zoox, Apollo Go) rather than with humanoids.
  • Honest absence (June 2026): No verified consumer transactions, no published purchase pathway, no published warranty or service terms, and no verified real-world Cybercab deployment or deliveries. Registry maturity=research reflects the absence of any verified real-world operation despite early (pilot-stage) manufacturing.
range
280 mi
battery
48 kWh
display
~20.5 inch center touchscreen
seating
2 passengers
autonomy
Tesla camera-only Full Self-Driving (FSD); no lidar or radar; 'unsupervised' autonomy intended
charging
inductive / wireless (no charge port)
controls
no steering wheel or pedals
weight_kg
1412
formFactor
av (purpose-built two-seat road robotaxi)
battery_kwh
~35 kWh
batteryRange
planned ~35 kWh / ~200 mi range (Tesla-stated, unverified)
sensor_suite
camera-only Full Self-Driving (no lidar or radar)
exteriorOmissions
no side mirrors, no rear window

What's under the hood

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cybercab actually available for purchase?
Announced but not yet available.Source: Tesla — Optimus
What does the Cybercab cost?
Cybercab costs $30,000 one-time (manufacturer target).Source: Tesla We Robot (Oct 2024)
Does the Cybercab really transports passengers?
Claimed by Tesla; no verified demonstration on file.Sources: Introducing Cybercab -- Tesla official blog; Cybercab unveiled October 10 2024 at 'We, Robot' event in Los Angeles; two-seat autonomous robotaxi without steering wheel or pedals; Tesla stated production begins before 2027 at under $30,000; intended for Tesla's own ride-hailing network and private ownership, Tesla's 'We, Robot' event reveals Cybercab robotaxi -- TechCrunch; Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab concept vehicle at the October 2024 Hollywood event; stated the vehicle is purpose-built for autonomous ride-hailing with no manual controls; production timeline given as before 2027
Where is the Cybercab being used?
Cybercab is in use at: Austin, Texas, USA operated by Tesla (2026-07-01).Source: Waymo, Zoox, Tesla advance purpose-built robotaxi
What's the Cybercab running on?
Cybercab runs on Tesla FSD-Bot (foundation-model, pilot maturity).
Is the Cybercab safe?
Incidents on record: 17 (1 fatality, 1 traffic_disruption, 7 regulatory_action, 2 property_damage, 3 collision, 1 injury, 2 recall). See Tesla in Autopilot mode strikes and kills motorcyclist ejected onto TX-130 in Travis County.Source: Tesla in Autopilot mode strikes and kills motorcyclist ejected onto TX-130 in Travis County
How does the Cybercab handle privacy?
No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Cybercab.
Who makes the Cybercab?
Cybercab is made by Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, USA.Source: Tesla — Optimus

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Tesla

Tesla's cinematic product film for the Cybercab (design, doors, inductive charging). A concept and marketing piece; 'The Future is Autonomous' is Tesla's slogan, and no real-world driverless operation is demonstrated.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Tesla

Tesla's October 2024 'We, Robot' reveal of the purpose-built two-seat Cybercab (no steering wheel or pedals). The rides shown were given by pre-production units on a closed studio lot, not public-road autonomous operation.

Manufacturer

Tesla (registry record: /companies/tesla)

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Sources

  1. Tesla 'We, Robot' event (Cybercab unveiling, Oct 10 2024) · https://www.tesla.com/we-robot
  2. Tesla reveals 20 Cybercabs at We, Robot; sub-$30k claim, no wheel/pedals, inductive charging · https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/10/tesla-reveals-20-cybercabs-at-we-robot-event/
  3. Musk hypes $30,000 Cybercab at robotaxi event (design + price target) · https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/10/elon-musk-hypes-a-30000-tesla-cybercab-robovan-at-robotaxi-event.html
  4. Tesla Q1 FY2026 8-K exhibit (Cybercab 'Pilot Production' at Giga Texas) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001318605/000162828026026551/exhibit991.htm
  5. Tesla starts Cybercab production, Musk says (claimed-not-verified framing) · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/musk-says-tesla-has-begun-production-of-its-cybercab-robotaxi
  6. Tesla confirms Cybercab production started despite unsupervised-FSD delays; self-certified to FMVSS · https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-cybercab-production-starts-no-nhtsa-2500-vehicle-cap/
  7. Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call (Musk: 'just started production'; volume production targeted 2026) · https://news.alphastreet.com/tesla-inc-tsla-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript/
  8. Difference between Cybercab and Robotaxi (deployed service runs on Model Y, not Cybercab) · https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-difference-between-teslas-cybercab-and-robotaxi-2000724073
  9. Tesla launches Austin robotaxi on Model Y with safety monitors (June 2025; not Cybercab) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/22/tesla-launches-robotaxi-rides-in-austin-with-big-promises-and-unanswered-questions/
  10. Reuters: Tesla's camera-only FSD safety stats challenged; robotaxi zones pre-mapped · https://electrek.co/2026/05/28/tesla-fsd-safety-stats-misleading-reuters-investigation/
  11. Tesla Cybercab · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Cybercab
  12. Optimus (robot) — Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_(robot)
  13. Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/ · 2026-05-21T22:15:00.000Z
  14. Tesla robotaxi Austin launch, expansion plans, NHTSA erratic-driving inquiry · https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-robotaxi-austin-14-crashes-nhtsa/ · 2026-02-17
  15. Tesla's two teleoperator-caused robotaxi crashes; 17 NHTSA incidents unredacted · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/15/tesla-reveals-two-robotaxi-crashes-involving-teleoperators/ · 2026-05-15
  16. Musk admits zero Optimus doing useful work; Fremont Model S/X line conversion to Optimus · https://electrek.co/2026/04/22/tesla-optimus-production-fremont-model-sx-line/ · 2026-04-22
  17. Tesla robotaxi active fleet shrinking (34 total/20 unsupervised, May 2026); safety bottleneck · https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/tesla-robotaxi-fleet-shrinking-not-growing/ · 2026-05-26
  18. Tesla robotaxi Dallas/Houston launch; fleet ~80 Austin; transparency/redaction record · https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-robotaxi-launches-dallas-houston-small-geofences/ · 2026-04-18
  19. Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/waymo-dominates-texas-autonomous-vehicle-registrations-as-tesla-trails-behind/ · 2026-05-29T00:14:35.000Z
  20. CPUC — passenger-transportation / AV program permits. Tesla holds a TCP (charter-party) permit for the CA Bay Area ride-hailing service; ~1,655 vehicles registered per CPUC TCP filings (reported late May 2026). · https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/regulatory-services/licensing/transportation-licensing-and-analysis-branch/autonomous-vehicle-programs/autonomous-vehicle-program-permits-issued
  21. Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet is 42 vehicles (official TX DMV registration), dwarfed by Waymo's (May 28 2026) · https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-28/tesla-reveals-its-texas-robotaxi-fleet-is-dwarfed-by-waymo-s
  22. Introducing Cybercab -- Tesla official blog; Cybercab unveiled October 10 2024 at 'We, Robot' event in Los Angeles; two-seat autonomous robotaxi without steering wheel or pedals; Tesla stated production begins before 2027 at under $30,000; intended for Tesla's own ride-hailing network and private ownership · https://www.tesla.com/blog/introducing-cybercab · 2024-10-10
  23. Tesla's 'We, Robot' event reveals Cybercab robotaxi -- TechCrunch; Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab concept vehicle at the October 2024 Hollywood event; stated the vehicle is purpose-built for autonomous ride-hailing with no manual controls; production timeline given as before 2027 · https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/10/tesla-we-robot-cybercab/ · 2024-10-10
  24. Waymo, Zoox, Tesla advance purpose-built robotaxi · https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/robotaxi-waymo-motional-zoox-tesla-uber-lyft/759895/ · 2026-07-01

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