Robotaxi
Robotaxi & Cybercab
Austin Cybercab hails through the Robotaxi app. China and Japan showings are static displays — not local Robotaxi service. Book vs. floor, labeled as such.
Tesla Robotaxi launches in San Antonio, now in 8 U.S. cities
Tesla said Robotaxi would open in San Antonio starting 5 a.m. Monday, Nov 9. The launch geofence is centered on downtown. Model Y robotaxis serve all 8 cities; Cybercabs are still Austin-only.
Austin Robotaxi geofence grows to ~440 sq mi; hours now 5 a.m.–2 a.m.
Tesla's Robotaxi account shared a bigger Austin map, which EVwire estimates at about 440 square miles. App screenshots show a 5 a.m.–2 a.m. window.
Cybercab Europe tour starts in Zürich — 12 stops through January
Nov 5: Tesla Europe's Cybercab display tour opens at Auto Zürich (Nov 5–8). Twelve stops across nine countries through mid-January 2027. Display and photos only — no rides, sales, or European Robotaxi date.
Production Cybercab on static display at Shanghai Import Expo
Nov 5–10: Tesla shows a production Cybercab at China's International Import Expo in Shanghai, with Model Y Performance and a golden Optimus. The Paper: static display only — no China sales or driverless ride-hailing.
Munro Live Cybercab teardown: automated line, brake-by-wire, simpler inverter
The Cybercab line at Giga Texas is about 78% automated, with 25 fully automated final-assembly stations. It is Tesla's first brake-by-wire car, and it is front-wheel drive.
Tesla answered NHTSA's Cybercab order, and asked to keep Question 8 confidential
Tesla answered NHTSA's Cybercab special order by the Oct 30 deadline, and asked to keep its entire Question 8 response confidential. That question covers how Cybercab was certified to federal safety standards.
Cybercab supervised testing spotted around Detroit
About two dozen Cybercabs with temporary steering wheels and test drivers were seen around Detroit, run from Tesla's Southfield collision center. Tesla hasn't confirmed the program.
Tesla launches unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Fort Worth
Rides began at 6 a.m. CT on Nov 2 with no safety monitor. The geofence is about 143 square miles around Downtown Fort Worth. Fort Worth is the 7th unsupervised city.
Tesla's Texas Robotaxi roster hits 1,204 vehicles
The latest Texas roster figures show 1,204 Tesla robotaxis (573 Cybercabs, 631 Model Ys). These are registrations, not a count of cars giving paid rides.
Tesla Robotaxi now runs 6 AM to 2 AM, adds Grok on Model Y
The @robotaxi account posted late Oct 29 that service now runs 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. The same update adds a rear-view camera, trip sharing, Calm Mode, and Grok on Robotaxi Model Y.
Cybercabs now outnumber Model Ys in Tesla's Texas Robotaxi fleet
Texas DMV registrations reported Oct 28 show 573 Cybercabs vs 507 Model Ys, and 1,080 Tesla robotaxis total vs Waymo's 1,207. These are registrations, not a count of vehicles giving paid rides.
Tesla Robotaxi passes Waymo in weekly Austin miles
Tesla's driverless fleet logged about 438,000 miles in Austin in one week, edging past Waymo's roughly 406,000 weekly average there. Musk says it "was never a real contest," though Waymo still drives far more miles overall.
Cybercab line is outpacing Robotaxi deployments
In a Munro Live factory walkthrough, Tesla VP Lars Moravy said the Cybercab line doesn't run every day because it builds cars faster than Tesla can deploy them.
Cybercab pack built with room for cheaper LFP cells
Tesla battery engineer Robert Sumpf told Munro Live the Cybercab pack (4680 cells today) was designed with spare room to move to lower-cost LFP cells as production scales. Modules are individually sealed and swappable.
Cybercabs swarm Austin for F1 weekend
Oct 25–26: Tesla widened Austin service to Circuit of the Americas and extended ride requests to 1 a.m. Cybercab Spotter logged a record 1,250 sightings Saturday, about 93% driverless.
Tesla expands Houston Robotaxi geofence
Tesla expanded the Houston Robotaxi geofence with a rocket-shaped boundary across northwest and central Houston.
Cybercab rides come to Dallas in November; San Antonio listed as 'coming soon'
Public unsupervised Cybercab rides start in Dallas next month. Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Phoenix, and San Antonio are listed as coming soon.
Tesla aims to sell Cybercabs by end of 2026
Tesla is trying to get Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, starting small. Today's production goes to its own Robotaxi fleet.
NHTSA opens petition review on Robotaxi school-zone speeding claims
Oct 9–12: NHTSA ODI opened defect petition DP26010 after a Sept 23 filing alleging MY2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y + Cybercab) with ADS engaged exceeded posted limits in active school zones. ~1,000 vehicles estimated; 4 incidents / 3 videos; no crashes, injuries, or fatalities. Petition grant/deny due ~Jan 21, 2027 — not yet a formal defect investigation.
I rode a Tesla Cybercab through Austin during ACL: 5/5
Firsthand Austin ride during ACL. No steering wheel, no pedals, no driver. The app said about 9 minutes. Fare $14.83. Short wait, exceptional handling. 5/5.
Cybercab hits 300+ serving Austin — Tesla says Dallas next
Oct 10: Tesla’s Robotaxi account says 300+ Cybercabs now serve Austin — an 8x jump in 30 days since paid rides began. AI chief Ashok Elluswamy: “everywhere in Austin now. Dallas soon.” Texas DMV-linked tally ~319 authorized Cybercabs. No Dallas start date. Austin still the only city with public Cybercab rides.
Austin Robotaxi now runs until 11 p.m. — Cybercab fleet hits 169
Tesla's Robotaxi account says Austin service now runs until 11 p.m. (was 10 p.m.). Texas DMV records show 169 Cybercabs authorized for commercial service, up from 45 at the September launch.
Cybercab China debut — Shanghai through Sep 21, Beijing Huamao through Sep 27
Static display only. Shanghai HKRI Taikoo Hui Sep 17–21; Beijing Huamao through Sep 27. Not sales, not commercial Robotaxi in China.
Cybercab Japan Tour opens in Tokyo Aoyama
First public Japan showing — display tour, not local Robotaxi rides.
Anyone can hail a Cybercab in Austin through the Robotaxi app
Tesla’s Robotaxi account said on September 10 that riders can download the app and request a ride. Public Cybercab service in Austin opened earlier this month.
Cybercab public rides opened in Austin on September 4
After an invite-only launch on September 3, Tesla moved paid Cybercab rides into the Robotaxi app for Austin’s geofence.