Overview
- Tesa said the first production Cybercab rolled off the Austin line, with continuous production targeted for April 2026 and an initially slow ramp using a new “Unboxed” assembly approach.
- The purpose-built two-seater omits a steering wheel and pedals and depends entirely on Tesla’s FSD software, while current robotaxi service largely operates Model Ys with safety monitors and only limited unsupervised rides.
- Electrek reported Austin pilot data of roughly 14 crashes over about 800,000 miles—around one per 57,000 miles—nearly four times worse than Tesla’s cited human-driver benchmark, with availability tracked at about 19%.
- Business Insider noted the vehicle will likely need federal exemptions to be street legal because U.S. safety rules presume manual controls, leaving the regulatory timeline uncertain even as peers like Zoox have secured waivers.
- Reporting indicates Tesla’s next-gen AI5 chip is delayed to mid-2027, so Cybercab launches on AI4 hardware, while Elon Musk says a consumer version priced under $30,000 is planned by 2027.