Cybercab Tech
Cybercab Tech
Fan-made explainers and a dated timeline. Every claim links to its source. Not official Tesla content.
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Designed without a steering wheel or pedals
Tesla describes Cybercab as "designed for full autonomy without a steering wheel or pedals", with bench-style seating for up to two passengers and a center touchscreen.
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Two seats, butterfly doors
At the Oct 10, 2024 reveal the Cybercab was a two-seater with butterfly doors.
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Wireless (inductive) charging
At the reveal, Musk said Cybercab has no plug-in charger and uses inductive charging instead.
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The specs, as filed
EPA documents list a 48 kWh battery, a 219 hp (163 kW) front motor and a 3,113 lb curb weight.
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Model Y vs Cybercab: which one picks you up?
Most Tesla Robotaxi rides use Model Y, which Tesla says carries up to four passengers.
Timeline
Robotaxi app adds Cybercab in Austin
App update 26.8.0: "Supports Cybercab in Austin, Texas." The listing says Cybercab "has officially launched in Austin, TX."
App Store (Tesla, Inc.), checked Oct 3, 2026Nevada approves Tesla robotaxi permit
Up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County over 12 months. No launch date announced.
TechCrunch, Aug 20, 2026Tesla Q2 update: 7 live metros, 2 preparing
Tesla lists Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa as "Ramping Unsupervised", the SF Bay Area as "Safety Driver", and Phoenix and Las Vegas as "Preparations Underway". It says engineering test drives of production Cybercabs began on public roads and employee Cybercab rides began at Giga Texas in July.
Tesla, Jul 22, 2026Robotaxi launches in Orlando and Tampa
Unsupervised Model Y rides in small operating areas.
TechCrunch, Jul 21, 2026Teslarati, Jul 21, 2026Robotaxi launches in Miami
Tesla said its robotaxi was available in Miami.
Reuters, Jul 3, 2026EPA filing lists Cybercab specs
48 kWh battery, 219 hp (163 kW) front motor, 3,113 lb curb weight, per EPA documents reported by Electrek.
Electrek, Jun 15, 2026Cybercab production confirmed at Giga Texas
Musk confirmed on the Q1 2026 earnings call that Cybercab production had started. Electrek reports Tesla builds both a version without a steering wheel and one with it.
Electrek, Apr 23, 2026Robotaxi launches in Dallas and Houston
Tesla's Robotaxi account announced the rollout in both cities.
Reuters, Apr 18, 2026TechCrunch, Apr 18, 2026Robotaxi service starts in Austin
Tesla's Robotaxi beta launched in Austin with about 20 sq mi of territory, since grown to about 246 sq mi.
Not a Tesla App, Sep 29, 2026Cybercab unveiled at Tesla's "We, Robot" event
A two-seat robotaxi with butterfly doors, shown without a steering wheel or pedals. Musk said it uses inductive (wireless) charging and that Tesla aims to sell it for under $30,000.
TechCrunch, Oct 10, 2024Electrek, Oct 10, 2024