GoKawiilTesla opens limited Cybercab pre-orders with Texas-only delivery and $299 monthly fee
Tesla began letting select customers pre-order its autonomous Cybercab for personal use, according to posts shared by the company and reviewer Marques Brownlee. Buyers must take delivery in certain Texas cities, the vehicle will only operate within geofenced zones, and owners must pay $299 monthly on top of the $29,990 price, with delivery estimated for December 2026. Elon Musk responded that the fee is too high and should align with Tesla's roughly $115 Full Self-Driving and connectivity pricing, while engineer Ashok Elluswamy said the Cybercab will use the same geofenced areas as Tesla's robotaxi service.
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The restricted rollout suggests Tesla is still navigating regulatory limits on autonomous operation rather than offering a nationwide product, despite Musk's stated ambition for broader availability pending approval. Musk's public pushback on the pricing could signal internal disagreement over how Cybercab should be positioned against Tesla's existing software subscriptions. The timing also follows Tesla's decision to end Cybertruck production and redirect factory capacity to Cybercabs, hinting that the company may be betting more heavily on autonomous vehicles as a growth path.
- Cybercab pre-orders are limited to select customers with delivery required in specific Texas cities.
- Owners face a $299 monthly operating fee in addition to the $29,990 purchase price, with Musk calling the fee too high.
- Tesla is shifting manufacturing capacity from the discontinued Cybertruck toward Cybercab production.
Source: techcrunch.com — Anthony Ha, 2026-11-14
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