GoKawiilTesla targets late-2026 customer sales of Cybercab robotaxi vehicle
Tesla VP of engineering Lars Moravy said during the company's Q3 earnings call that it aims to deliver Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, starting with a small rollout to entities able to help build its robotaxi network. Elon Musk said most Cybercabs will remain Tesla-owned for its own ride-hailing operations, while AI Director Ashok Elluswamy said Unsupervised Full Self-Driving could be enabled on early customer vehicles around Q2 2027.
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The staggered plan suggests Tesla wants to test fleet management and ownership logistics before widely distributing a steering-wheel-free vehicle that depends entirely on its unproven autonomous driving software. Limiting early sales to fleet operators rather than individual consumers could indicate caution about regulatory and safety readiness, since Unsupervised FSD isn't yet available to the public.
- Tesla aims to deliver first customer Cybercabs by end of 2026.
- Initial sales will target fleet operators, not individual consumers.
- Unsupervised Full Self-Driving for customer-owned Cybercabs may not arrive until Q2 2027.
Source: engadget.com — Mariella Moon, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Tesla plans to start selling Cybercabs by the end of the year”
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