The autonomous vehicles carry an initial $29,990 purchase price paired with a $299 monthly service fee, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in December 2026. Vehicles will navigate unsupervised strictly inside the same geofenced territories utilized by the company's dedicated robotaxi network. Manufacturing will be supported by ending Cybertruck production next year following lower-than-projected sales figures. Elon Musk noted that nationwide expansion will follow regulatory approvals and suggested the monthly fee should decrease toward $115.
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Tesla is prioritizing autonomous vehicle production over the underperforming Cybertruck t…: Tesla is prioritizing autonomous vehicle production over the underperforming Cybertruck to anchor its long-term manufacturing strategy.
Operation of the driverless vehicle remains tied directly to the service zones establishe…: Operation of the driverless vehicle remains tied directly to the service zones established for the broader robotaxi network.
Nationwide availability will ultimately depend on Tesla obtaining necessary regulatory ap…: Nationwide availability will ultimately depend on Tesla obtaining necessary regulatory approvals while adjusting ownership subscription costs.
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Tesla said on Friday evening that “select customers” now have the opportunity to pre-order the company’s autonomous, golden Cybercab “for personal use.”
More details became clear as those select customers looked at the order page. Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee posted that buyers “must accept delivery” in one of a handful of Texas cities and that the Cybercab will only operate in certain geofenced areas. The estimated delivery date is December 2026.
In addition to the $29,990 price tag, Cybercab owners will need to pay $299 per month to operate their vehicle.
In response to Brownlee’s post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab “will be available nationwide, as we receive regulatory approval.” He added that the monthly fee is “too high”: “Should match the cost of Tesla [Full Self-Driving] and connectivity for other models, which is more like ~$115/month.”
Tesla’s Ashok Elluswamy offered more information about the geofencing, saying that Cybercab will work “unsupervised inside all the same geo locations as @robotaxi, just serving the owners’ needs.”
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