The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in “Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing.”
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
The company says no children under 13 can ride — even with a parent. That’s more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it’s using as robotaxis.
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The company says it won’t draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.
It’s a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot.
The company may finally be ready to try to deliver on Elon Musk’s years-long promise of launching a robotaxi network of its own.