Tesla to start selling Cybercabs by end of year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:08 · Archive

Tesla said it will begin selling its autonomous two-seater Cybercab to customers by the end of the year.

Tesla said during its third-quarter earnings call that it will start selling Cybercabs to customers by the end of the year. The gold-hued autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls needed for human drivers.

Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of engineering, said that Cybercabs being produced today are destined for the company's own robotaxi fleet. As that fleet grows, Tesla will "mainly deliver fully designed autonomous vehicles to our customers," Moravy said. The company plans to start small and scale as it learns about delivery, ownership and fleet management of autonomous vehicles.

Engadget reported that Tesla is looking for entities to help "build its robotaxi network," indicating it will initially sell Cybercabs to companies that can purchase whole fleets rather than individual buyers. Engadget also reported that the vast majority of Cybercabs will remain "essentially Tesla-owned" under the company's ride service operations. Tesla first unveiled the Cybercab in 2024 and has been offering rides through its Robotaxi app in Austin since September.

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• Tesla plans to start selling Cybercabs by the end of the yearTesla wants to sell Cybercabs to other transport companies before the year ends.Engadget · 22 Oct, 09:52
• Tesla says it will start selling Cybercabs by end of yearTesla said it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year even as federal regulators investigate whether the gold-hued, autonomous two-seater, which lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls, meets vehicle safety standards. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, vice president of engineering at Tesla, said the […]TechCrunch · 22 Oct, 01:17

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