Tesla Sets Cybercab Customer Delivery Window for Late 2026
The company plans to begin handing the autonomous vehicle over to buyers before the close of the year.
By Mei Ling ·
Tesla is aiming to get its Cybercab into customer hands by the end of 2026. The timeline was revealed during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on October 21. Lars Moravy, Tesla’s Vice President of Engineering, confirmed the schedule. He said, “We’re trying to get Cybercabs to customers by the end of this year, 2026.” This puts a hard date on the rollout. It also ends long-running speculation about when the vehicle might be available for purchase.
The history of this vehicle explains why the date matters. The Cybercab is a two-seater designed without a steering wheel or pedals. It has been in production at Gigafactory Texas since February. For months, every unit built went to Tesla’s internal network. The company launched its public Robotaxi service in early September. Until now, no Cybercabs were available for private sale. Production is currently underway on the line at Gigafactory Texas.
The plan for distribution is starting small. Moravy stated that all current units are going into the company’s own Robotaxi fleet. He added that as operations scale, Tesla will “mainly deliver fully designed autonomous vehicles to our customers.” Initial deliveries will be limited. The company wants to gain experience with delivery logistics and ownership models first. They also need to learn how to manage fleets and operate autonomous vehicles outside of direct control.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed the sales model during the call. He characterized the vehicle as a “transport-as-a-service” offering. This differs from cars like the Model 3 or Model Y. “The vast majority of the Cybercab stuff will be Tesla-owned and transport-as-a-service,” Musk said. The company previously indicated it aims to sell Cybercabs for about $30,000.
There are still hurdles before these deliveries happen. The vehicle relies on Full Self-Driving. Unsupervised Full Self-Driving is expected to ship to consumer cars during Q2 2027, according to Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Head of AI. Early buyers may face restrictions on where the car can operate. Some agencies have not yet approved the technology. Tesla is working to resolve these regulatory issues.
The company is moving toward the end of the year with a specific goal. Cybercabs are slated for customers by December 31. This marks a shift from fleet operations to customer sales. The timeline for unsupervised software remains set for next year. Tesla is proceeding with the schedule provided by Moravy.
Source: Teslarati
