
Cybercab pre-orders begin for select customers with December 2026 delivery; Texas delivery cities and geofenced operation areas apply.
AI-generated summary
Tesla announced on Friday evening that select customers can pre-order the autonomous Cybercab for personal use. Delivery is required in select Texas cities, and the vehicle will operate only in certain geofenced areas. Estimated delivery is December 2026.
Tesla said on Friday evening that "select customers" now have the opportunity to pre-order the company's autonomous, golden Cybercab "for personal use."
More details became clear as those select customers looked at the order page. Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee posted that buyers "must accept delivery" in one of a handful of Texas cities and that the Cybercab will only operate in certain geofenced areas. The estimated delivery date is December 2026.
In addition to the $29,990 price tag, Cybercab owners will need to pay $299 per month to operate their vehicle.
In response to Brownlee's post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab "will be available nationwide, as we receive regulatory approval." He added that the monthly fee is "too high": "Should match the cost of Tesla [Full Self-Driving] and connectivity for other models, which is more like ~$115/month."
Tesla's Ashok Elluswamy offered more information about the geofencing, saying that Cybercab will work "unsupervised inside all the same geo locations as @robotaxi, just serving the owners' needs."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Tesla will adjust the Cybercab monthly operating fee downward to align with Musk's suggested ~$115/month.
Possible · Within months
Tesla will seek regulatory approval to expand Cybercab availability nationwide beyond the initial Texas cities.
Possible · Within months

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