Tesla Cybercab

The vehicle

With two seats and neither a steering wheel nor pedals, the Cybercab can't be driven by hand. Reports describe a 22-inch touchscreen in the cabin. At launch, according to electrive, Elon Musk called it "basically a super comfortable lounge on wheels with a great TV and epic sound."

Tesla's rider rules treat it separately from the Model Y. A Cybercab carries up to two passengers and a maximum load of 600 lb, where a Model Y robotaxi takes four passengers and 800 lb. Nobody may ride in the trunk of either.

Where you can ride one

Public Cybercab rides started in Austin after Tesla's launch event on Sep 3, 2026, booked through the Tesla Robotaxi app. The cars joined the Model Y robotaxis already running there. One aggregator site says riders can't request a Cybercab specifically and that it covers a limited area, a claim that hasn't been confirmed.

Since May 28, 2026, Texas has required companies running commercial automated vehicles to hold an authorization from TxDMV. FOX 7 Austin reported that TxDMV records showed 45 Cybercabs authorized for driverless operation in Texas in September 2026. The Texas page covers the state's rules.

Who can ride

Booking a Tesla Robotaxi or riding alone requires being 18. Riders aged 13 to 17 can take a Cybercab with an adult, compared with ages 8 to 17 in a Model Y. Car and booster seats are up to the rider, and TechCrunch reported that the Cybercab lacks LATCH anchors, so seats have to be installed with the belt. Service animals are allowed for riders with disabilities (see luggage, pets and car seats).

Production

According to electrive, pre-series Cybercab production began at Giga Texas in February 2026, with series production following in April 2026. Both dates come from electrive rather than from Tesla.

Eric Early, Tesla's Cybercab chief engineer, told Nevada regulators that 5,000 vehicles "has always been a ceiling" and that 2,500 would satisfy him, TechCrunch reported. TechCrunch also reported that on Aug 20, 2026 Nevada approved Tesla for up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County over 12 months. Tesla still has no confirmed public rides in Las Vegas.

Federal safety review

Tesla self-certified that the Cybercab meets federal motor vehicle safety standards, and Axios reported on Aug 14, 2026 that it had not applied for a federal exemption for the vehicle. On Sep 4, 2026, NHTSA opened audit query AQ26002 into how Tesla self-certified it, as reported by TechCrunch.

A Special Order followed on Sep 10, 2026, asking how the Cybercab meets those standards. According to electrive, answers were due Sep 30, 2026, and incomplete ones could bring fines of up to $139M. On Oct 9, 2026, NHTSA opened defect petition review DP26010 into claims that about 1,000 MY2026 Model Y and Cybercab robotaxis speed in active school zones, Tesla North reported. No outcome had been published for any of these reviews, and the safety page has background on recalls and reviews.

Cybercab price

Tesla has no official price list for the Cybercab. At the October 2024 unveiling, Musk said Tesla expected the vehicle to cost below $30,000 and go on sale "before 2027." Drive Tesla Canada reported that in February 2026 he answered "Yes" to a reminder of that sub-$30,000-before-2027 goal. That is a stated expectation, not a price.

No published per-ride fare specific to Cybercab trips has turned up either. Tesla's reported Austin Robotaxi fares are on the Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi page.