Tesla opens Cybercab orders for personal use at $29,990

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 20:44 · Archive

Tesla is inviting select customers to buy the Cybercab for personal use at $29,990 plus a mandatory $299 monthly subscription.

Tesla announced on Friday that select customers can now pre-order the Cybercab for personal use. The vehicle costs $29,990, but owners must also pay $299 per month for an 'Autonomy Subscription' to operate it.

The Cybercab is fully autonomous and lacks conventional controls such as a steering wheel, brake pedal and accelerator. It will only function within Tesla's current Robotaxi service areas in Texas and Florida. Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy said it will work 'unsupervised inside all the same geo locations as Robotaxi, just serving the owners' needs.'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to questions about the subscription fee by saying it is 'too high' and 'should match the cost of Tesla Full Self-Driving and connectivity for other models, which is more like ~$115/month.' Musk also said the Cybercab 'will be available nationwide, as we receive regulatory approval.'

Initial availability is limited to select customers. The estimated delivery date for personal Cybercabs is December 2026. Tesla has approximately 278 Cybercabs in operation through its commercial Robotaxi service, representing about 40 per cent of its fleet.

The launch comes as Tesla has faced regulatory scrutiny. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into Tesla's process for self-certifying the vehicles, citing the absence of conventional manual controls.

How it is being reported

• Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly feeEven Elon Musk said the monthly fee is "too high."TechCrunch · 14 Nov, 20:04
• Tesla is inviting some people to buy a Cybercab ‘for personal use’ — but read the fine printTesla is doubling, or perhaps tripling down on its bold claims of an autonomous future with the offer to "select customers" to purchase a Cybercab for "personal use." But the gilded, steering-wheel-free two-seater will "only be available in supported service areas" - meaning you'll only be able to buy one if you live in one […]The Verge · 14 Nov, 14:18
• Tesla starts taking Cybercab orders for personal useTesla is sending select customers invitations to purchase the Cybercab for personal use.Engadget · 14 Nov, 13:59

In this story: Tesla · Elon Musk · Ashok Elluswamy · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Texas · Florida

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