21-05-2025
Elon Musk's Cybercab robotaxi is headed to Austin. How much will the self-driving car cost
Tesla's self-driving Cybercab robotaxi is headed to Austin as part of the company's initial robotaxi rollout, marking one of the first real-world deployments of CEO Elon Musk's long-promised autonomous vehicle service.
The business tech mogul unveiled the model last October at the electric car manufacturer's "We, Robot" event, shortly after he announced the plans to launch the Tesla-operated ride-sharing service.
Here's what to know about the launch timeline, expected pricing, and where the robotaxis might appear first.
The two-door models showcased have no steering wheels, gas pedals, or brake pedals. Musk asserted during the October unveiling that these fully autonomous vehicles would be "10 times safer than a human," adding that they could reduce the need for parking and save personal time.
Since 2016, Musk has been promising Tesla investors, customers and fans that the company is about a year away from delivering a self-driving car that's capable of transporting passengers safely without human interventions, or a human at the steering wheel.
The Tesla CEO first teased the Cybercab in 2019, but has yet to reach the public officially.
The self-driving taxi rides will finally make their debut in Austin by the end of next month, Musk said in an interview with CNBC's David Faber on Tuesday at the company's headquarters.
'It's prudent for us to start with a small number, confirm that things are going well and then scale it up,' Musk told Faber.
The vehicle is also slated for production in 2026, and each vehicle will cost $30,000 or less. While it's not clear how much each ride will cost, it's likely going to be somewhere between 40 and 80 cents per mile, according to
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Musk's robotaxi coming to Austin. When you can request a Cybercab?
