Tesla plans Cybercab deliveries by year-end despite federal safety investigation
Tesla aims to begin selling and delivering its autonomous Cybercab by the end of the year, pushing forward even as federal safety regulators investigate the steering-wheel-free design and quarterly profits slide 43%.
Tesla is targeting customer deliveries and sales of its Cybercab robotaxi before the end of the year, according to company leadership and media reports. Chief Executive Elon Musk stated that Cybercabs are slated to reach customers by year-end as part of a transport-as-a-service model, though he noted the vast majority of the vehicles will be Tesla-owned. Engineering executive Lars Moravy indicated that all initial units are being directed into Tesla's Robotaxi fleet, while reports from Reuters and Engadget noted the company also aims to sell the vehicles to the public and other transport companies.[7][8][5][4]
The planned rollout comes under regulatory headwinds. U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating whether the autonomous two-seater meets federal vehicle safety standards. The gold-hued vehicle completely lacks a steering wheel, pedals, and other traditional manual controls that federal regulations typically require.[4][8][3][2]
The push into driverless cabs and automation has weighed heavily on Tesla's balance sheet. According to Decrypt, Tesla's quarterly profit dropped 43% to $787 million, down from $1.37 billion in the same period a year earlier, as expenses soared for autonomous driving initiatives and the production of its Optimus humanoid robots.[6][1]
Key facts
- Tesla plans to start selling and delivering Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026.
- Elon Musk said the Cybercab will function as transport-as-a-service, but the vast majority will remain Tesla-owned.
- Tesla also intends to sell Cybercabs to other transport companies before the end of the year, according to Engadget.
- Federal auto safety regulators are probing the Cybercab because the autonomous two-seater lacks steering wheels, pedals, and other standard manual controls.
- Tesla's quarterly profit fell 43% to $787 million from $1.37 billion the previous year as spending on self-driving technology and Optimus robots increased.
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Decrypt@DecryptMediaPost on X ·
Tesla's Profit Drops 43% as Musk Starts Building Robots and Plans to Sell Driverless Cabs https://t.co/rc7QRP4711
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The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·
Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of 2026 despite federal probe https://t.co/zRVv6jdNrK
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Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·
Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe https://t.co/mCpSRAEFiv https://t.co/mCpSRAEFiv
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TechCrunch@TechCrunchPost on X ·
Tesla said it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year even as federal regulators investigate whether the gold-hued, autonomous two-seater, which lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls, meets vehicle safety https://t.co/3yIAW6lZQ3
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Engadget@engadgetPost on X ·
Tesla wants to sell Cybercabs to other transport companies before the year ends. https://t.co/r3fpS1LoLi
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DecryptArticle ·
Tesla's Profit Drops 43% as Musk Starts Building Robots and Plans to Sell Driverless Cabs Tesla earned $787 million last quarter, down from $1.37 billion, as spending on robots and self-driving cars soared. Optimus is in production, and Tesla aims to get Cybercabs to customers by year-end.
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TESLARATI@TeslaratiPost on X ·
🚨 In short, Cybercabs are slated to go to customers by end of the year. All units are going into Robotaxi fleet currently, per @larsmoravy Cybercab will be "transport-as-a-service," but vast majority of Cybercab will be "Tesla-owned," @elonmusk says https://t.co/R8Qu8QWdmp
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Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·
Tesla is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its engineering chief said, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come without manual controls which federal regulations typically require https://t.co/fH2GGJDpVN
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