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Tesla Officially Launched Its Autonomous Cybercab
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Tesla officially put its autonomous Cybercab on Texas roads… and the controversies are already starting.
The Big Picture: In recent years, Tesla has been through a bit of an identity crisis, neglecting its flagship passenger car business, doubling down on the polarizing Cybertruck, and promising a robot army. But Cybercab seems to represent the company’s vision for the future — one where Tesla’s tech advancements are meant to drive people, not be driven.
Behind The Wheel: Actually, there’s no steering wheel… or pedals… or mirrors.
Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab at a private, low-key event in Austin that he reportedly didn’t even speak at.
That’s surprising, considering Cybercab — which relies solely on cameras and AI to maneuver completely autonomously — is being positioned as the company’s big bet.
Musk hopes to manufacture millions of them and has currently set aside capacity to make 125,000 annually.
But that may be complicated by the NHTSA, which has already opened a federal investigation into the vehicles because Tesla “self-certified” them for public use instead of asking for exemptions from typical car regulations.
Final Turn: For now, only about 45 Cybercabs have actually hit the road, bringing Tesla’s statewide robotaxi fleet (mostly Model Ys with Full Self-Driving software) to a total of 420 vehicles. Customers can book a Cybercab via Tesla’s Robotaxi ride-hailing app. The company hopes to boost the number of available vehicles by allowing people to enroll their private cars for use, with plans to soon make Cybercab fleets available for commercial use.
Future Route: Tesla’s Cybercab franchisee model may spark a wave of successful fleet owners known for customizing their vehicles… within legal limits.
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