Tesla to Launch Self-Driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Tesla says the limited rollout will let consumers ride in its first steering wheel-less, pedal-less vehicle on public roads.
- On Thursday, Tesla will launch its two-seater Cybercab at an event in Austin, Texas, marking the first time a vehicle without manual controls will operate on public roads with real-world riders.
- Service expanded to several cities in Texas and Florida after Tesla launched a pilot in Austin in June 2025, though growth has proven slower than CEO Elon Musk initially targeted.
- State records from Wednesday evening show Tesla had 420 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas, including 45 Cybercab units, while Alphabet's Waymo, the current U.S. leader, has 988 vehicles registered in the state.
- Analysts view driverless vehicles as a central underpinning of Tesla's $1.4 trillion market value, yet the company faces intense pressure from global competitors and reports of long wait times for service.
- Federal regulations currently limit the number of vehicles manufacturers can sell without steering wheels, even as Tesla aims to make the Cybercab the primary model in its autonomous ride-hailing network.
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Tesla is expected to launch a new autonomous transportation service in Austin, Texas this Thursday. Its Cybercab, a vehicle without pedals or steering wheel, has been specially designed for taxi services without a driver.
Tesla gave no details about the program, contenting with a digital animation posted on X on August 22, with the mention "exclusive access" to announce this appointment scheduled for September 3. "We are celebrating the launch of our Cybercab robotaxi with an exclusive event in Austin, and you could be there," said the announcement, inviting customers of its robotaxis service to multiply the races to have a chance to be drawn to attend. Since the…
Tesla’s Cybercab event set for Thursday, with few details
By Chris Kirkham and Akash Sriram Sept 3 (Reuters) - Tesla will unveil its two-seater Cybercab at an event in Texas on Thursday, offering a closer look at the autonomous vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has said is key to transforming the company into a domi...
Tesla Cybercab event gains steam ahead of massive launch
Tesla is starting to truly tease and hype its groundbreaking Cybercab event, which takes place tomorrow in Austin, Texas. It will be the first time members of the public will be able to ride in a Cybercab, a vehicle without any manual controls, on public roads. Tesla has been dropping some hype on X over the past several days, but this morning, the excitement has truly started to build up for the event. Although Cybercab has been unveiled before…
Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Musk Touts Cybercab Cost Edge Over Waymo Ojai Hours Before Launch Event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded on X to a cost comparison showing that $1 million buys eight Waymo Ojai robotaxis at an estimated $125,000 each versus approximately 55 Cybercabs at an estimated $18,000 apiece. The comment came hours before the company’s invite-only Cybercab launch event in Austin, scheduled to take place later on Thursday. The event begins at 5:45 p.m. Eastern time. The image, posted by X user Nic Cruz Patane earlier this week, li…
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