Tesla has begun inviting select customers to place orders for a two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel or pedals for personal use. The vehicle has an estimated price of $29,990 before taxes, but travel will require a mandatory monthly subscription. First deliveries in Austin are expected in December 2026, and travel will be limited to supported areas of Tesla’s robotaxi service.
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Cybercab will be available in limited quantities, reported company on social network X. The car will be able to move without a driver in the same supported areas where Tesla robotaxis operate, clarified head of artificial intelligence at the company Ashok Elluswamy. This does not mean the ability to travel throughout the entire territory of the respective cities. Previously, Tesla published a form for applications from fleet operators, but now private buyers are also receiving invitations.
Austin Tesla Owners Club President Matt Holm published screenshots of the order confirmation email. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is required to apply. The order page also lists a required Autonomy Subscription costing $299 per month—the car will not operate without an active subscription.
However, Elon Musk has already called the monthly fee too high. According to him, it should correspond to the total cost of the Full Self-Driving system and network connection on other Tesla models – approximately $115 per month. No official tariff change has yet been announced. Musk also said the offering will become available nationwide as it receives regulatory approvals.
The two-seater car, which has neither a steering wheel nor pedals, was first presented in October 2024, and even then Tesla promised to sell it to private owners for less than $30 thousand. In September 2026, the cars began to be used in the company’s robotaxi service in Austin.
Following the start of commercial operation of the Cybercab, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 4 initiated review of technical data and procedures based on which Tesla independently verified the vehicle’s compliance with federal safety standards. In particular, the regulator is examining whether the company considered certain requirements inapplicable to a car without traditional controls. Acceptance of orders does not in itself mean that all regulatory issues have already been resolved.
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