Tesla Opens Cybercab Pre-Orders for Personal Use
Tesla announced Friday evening that "select customers" can now pre-order its autonomous, gold-colored Cybercab "for personal use."
Delivery and Geofencing Restrictions
Details emerged as those select customers reviewed the order page. Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee noted that buyers "must accept delivery" in one of a handful of Texas cities, and that the Cybercab will only operate within certain geofenced areas. The estimated delivery date is December 2026.
In response to Brownlee's post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab "will be available nationwide, as we receive regulatory approval." Tesla's Ashok Elluswamy elaborated on the geofencing, stating that the Cybercab will operate "unsupervised inside all the same geo locations as @robotaxi, just serving the owners' needs."
Pricing: $29,990 Plus a $299 Monthly Fee
Beyond the $29,990 purchase price, Cybercab owners will need to pay $299 per month to operate their vehicle. Musk acknowledged that the monthly fee is "too high," adding that it "should match the cost of Tesla [Full Self-Driving] and connectivity for other models, which is more like ~$115/month."
Cybertruck Production to End, Factory Capacity Shifts to Cybercab
After falling far short of projected sales, Tesla recently announced it will cease Cybertruck production next year and redirect the additional factory capacity toward building more Cybercabs.
via TechCrunch