Tesla Starts Cybercab Rides

Tesla has begun offering rides in its Cybercab, moving the purpose-built robotaxi from staged unveiling toward real-world passenger testing. The two-seat electric vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals and is designed around Tesla's camera-based Full Self-Driving system. The key question for developers is whether these rides generate operational evidence, such as disengagement rates and performance in difficult traffic, rather than serving as controlled demonstrations. Cybercab should not be confused with Tesla's robotaxi service using modified Model Y vehicles. Tesla unveiled the vehicle in October 2024, said production could begin in 2026, and targeted a price below $30,000. Details on ride availability, geography, safety supervision, pricing, and regulatory approval were not included in the source item, so it remains unclear whether this marks a public deployment or a limited pilot.