Tesla is inviting some people to buy a Cybercab ‘for personal use’ — but read the fine print
Tesla is offering select customers the opportunity to purchase a Cybercab for personal use, provided they live in a supported service area. The purchase includes a mandatory $299 monthly autonomy subscription, adding significant long-term costs to the $29,990 vehicle price.
Why it matters
This marks a shift in Tesla's business model toward autonomous vehicle ownership, raising questions about the feasibility and cost of personal robotaxi fleets.
Tesla is doubling, or perhaps tripling down on its bold claims of an autonomous future with the offer to “select customers” to purchase a Cybercab for “personal use.” But the gilded, steering-wheel-free two-seater will “only be available in supported service areas” — meaning you’ll only be able to buy one if you live in one of the cities where Tesla currently operates its Robotaxi service.
The price of a Cybercab is listed at $29,990, plus a mandatory $299-a-month “Autonomy Subscription.” Tesla’s Robotaxi account on X announced the new offer, including screenshots of the order page and the invite email. But don’t expect a fleet of personally owned Cybercabs to suddenly materialize on public roads: “Initial availability is limited,” the invitation email warns.
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