Tesla says it will start selling Cybercabs by end of year
Tesla announced plans to begin selling its autonomous Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, though the vehicles are currently intended for the company's own robotaxi fleet. The company also delayed the rollout of its unsupervised Full Self-Driving software to the second quarter of next year.
Why it matters
This marks a shift in Tesla's strategy from retrofitting existing vehicles to selling dedicated autonomous hardware, while highlighting ongoing regulatory and technical hurdles for self-driving technology.
Tesla said Wednesday it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicle meets vehicle safety standards . The gold-hued, autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls.
During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, vice president of engineering at Tesla, said the Cybercabs produced today are all destined for the company’s own robotaxi fleet. As that fleet grows, the company will “mainly deliver fully designed autonomous vehicles to our customers,” he said, noting that it will start small. The company will scale as it learns about delivery, ownership, and fleet management of autonomous vehicles, Moravy added.
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