Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja said on the company's Q3 earnings call that its Cybercab service will launch in Dallas next month and expand to additional cities by year-end, with sales to fleet operators also starting by the end of 2025. Tesla currently runs robotaxi versions of its Model Y in Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, while CEO Elon Musk said the robotaxi business won't meaningfully affect financials until mid-2027.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-22
Apple has expanded its Detailed City Experience in Apple Maps to Austin, Texas, adding richer elevation, building, tree and road data along with landmarks like the Texas Capitol and Q2 Stadium. Apple also added a dedicated Circuit of the Americas experience with 3D track details ahead of next week's F1 United States Grand Prix. The updates are live now on iPhone, iPad, Mac and CarPlay.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
Tesla has increased the number of its driverless Cybercab vehicles authorized for commercial service in Texas to nearly four times the count at launch a month ago. Riders have reported issues including long wait times, incorrect pickup and drop-off locations, and malfunctioning butterfly doors and trunks since the September 3 debut in Austin.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-03
Lightship, a Colorado-based EV trailer maker, displayed its AE.1 model outside Yeti's flagship Austin store, letting visitors tour the interior. The trailer, which starts at $157,500 and sleeps up to six, features a modern kitchen with a hidden dishwasher, microwave, full bathroom and an electric motor called TrekDrive that assists propulsion while towing.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-30
SpaceX manager Kyle Gonzalez was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Tesla contractor in the neck during a night out at the Waterhole Saloon near Austin, Texas. Court documents say the confrontation began over a karaoke performance and a pool game, escalating when Gonzalez allegedly threatened to kill the man before attacking him with a pocket knife. The contractor survived after emergency surgery, and Gonzalez was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-17
Shortly after Tesla began testing its pedal-free, steering-wheel-free Cybercab on Austin streets, the NHTSA opened an audit into whether the vehicle complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The agency has since issued a Special Order demanding Tesla certify under oath that the Cybercab meets these rules by September 30, with noncompliance risking fines up to $139 million and possible prison time for falsified claims.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-16
As Tesla's autonomous Cybercab vehicles begin appearing in cities including Austin, New York, Washington DC, and San Diego, several personal injury law firms are already publishing marketing material aimed at potential accident victims. Firms such as Sarofiem and Antoun, Funes Law, and Angel Reyes and Associates are positioning themselves to handle liability claims even though no confirmed Cybercab accidents have occurred yet.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-11
Riders in Austin discovered a hidden on-screen control panel in Tesla's driverless Cybercab, featuring a virtual joystick with forward/reverse toggles, a stop button, horn, and manual door controls. The interface appeared in the lower left of the central display alongside live camera feeds, though passengers who tried to activate it found the controls unresponsive.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-08
Software engineer Kenton Varda and entrepreneur Jade Wang designed and built a house in Austin, Texas from an empty lot, purchased in 2019 with construction beginning in 2021 and finishing in late 2023. The project was led architecturally by Kenton's father Richard Varda alongside RSP Architects, with Kenton personally designing gaming and technical features like the game station cabinetry and conduit routing, while Blue Horse Building & Design served as general contractor.
lanparty.house
· 2026-09-05
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