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Tesla on Thursday announced it is adding Cybercabs to its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas.
First teased back in 2024, Tesla’s Cybercab is a fully autonomous electric vehicle that requires no driver intervention. In the absence of a steering wheel and pedals, the AV uses “camera vision and sensors to intelligently and safely navigate city streets, highways, complicated intersections, and parking lots,” Tesla says on a support page.
It appears select customers in Austin can now choose between a Cybercab and Model Y when booking a ride via the Robotaxi app. Availability, however, may be limited as only 45 of Tesla’s 314 robotaxis operational in Texas are Cybercabs, The New York Times reports.
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Tesla says Cybercabs can be used for errands, commutes, and other purposes. Once the car arrives, its butterfly doors will automatically open as you approach it. You’ll also find options to enter the car, start a ride, or open its trunk, spacious enough for luggage, wheelchairs, golf clubs, and scooters, on the Robotaxi mobile app.
Inside the car, you’ll find two bench-style seats at wheelchair height for easy entry and exit. At the center, you’ll see a giant 22-inch touch screen with access to entertainment and connectivity features, including music and gaming apps. From the mobile app, you can also adjust climate and media settings, and save them to your profile for future trips.
Soon, these cars will also be equipped with V5 Starlink hardware for satellite connectivity.
Initially, Tesla expected to sell the Cybercab to private owners and rideshare companies for about $30,000, but the sale of a car without pedals and a steering wheel has yet to receive regulatory clearance. You can still fill out an interest form on Tesla’s website, though.
For now, Cybercab remains limited to Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin. The company also offers robotaxi rides in Model Y vehicles in Dallas, Houston, and Miami.
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