# Cybercab

Manufacturer: [Tesla](/companies/tesla)  
Category: av

## Summary

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.

## Top line

> Cybercab is announced, no delivery date at $30,000 (manufacturer target), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (announced-no-date): Announced, no delivery date.
- **Price honesty** (manufacturer-target): One price on file: $30,000 (manufacturer target).
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Cybercab.
- **Real-world use** (research): Maturity: research. No verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

## What it claims to do

_No reviewed capability claims on file._

## Price

- $30,000, _manufacturer-target_ ([Tesla We Robot (Oct 2024)](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)) _as of 2024-10-10_

## Real-world use

_No verified deployments on file for Cybercab._

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative._

## Privacy

_No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Cybercab._

## Specs

- **doors**: 2 upward-opening butterfly doors (auto-open, no handles)
- **notes**: [{"label":"Unveiled","value":"Revealed October 10 2024 at Tesla's 'We, Robot' event (Warner Bros studio); about 20 Cybercab units gave demonstration rides on a closed lot."},{"label":"Design (verified)","value":"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."},{"label":"Price (stated target)","value":"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."},{"label":"Production status (verified-vs-claimed)","value":"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."},{"label":"Not the deployed robotaxi vehicle","value":"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."},{"label":"Autonomy (camera-only FSD)","value":"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."},{"label":"Tesla product-family disambiguation","value":"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."},{"label":"Honest absence (June 2026)","value":"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."}]
- **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
- **formFactor**: av (purpose-built two-seat road robotaxi)
- **batteryRange**: planned ~35 kWh / ~200 mi range (Tesla-stated, unverified)
- **exteriorOmissions**: no side mirrors, no rear window

## What's under the hood

- Runs on [Tesla FSD-Bot](/brains/tesla-fsd-bot) (foundation-model)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Cybercab actually available for purchase?

Announced but not yet available.

_Source: [Tesla — Optimus](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)._

### What does the Cybercab cost?

Cybercab costs $30,000 one-time (manufacturer target).

_Source: [Tesla We Robot (Oct 2024)](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)._

### Where is the Cybercab being used?

No verified field deployments on record.

### What's the Cybercab running on?

Cybercab runs on Tesla FSD-Bot (foundation-model, pilot maturity).

### Is the Cybercab safe?

No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative.

### 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](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)._

## Manufacturer

- [Tesla (https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)

## Compared to

- [Walker S2](/consumer/models/ubtech-walker-s2)
- [Semi](/consumer/models/tesla-semi)
- [PAL TALOS](/consumer/models/pal-talos)

## 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. [Optimus (robot) — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_(robot)) · 2026-01-01
12. [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
13. [Tesla robotaxi Austin launch, expansion plans, NHTSA erratic-driving inquiry](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-robotaxi-austin-14-crashes-nhtsa/) · 2026-02-17
14. [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
15. [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
16. [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
17. [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
18. [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
19. [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)
20. [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)

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