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Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders for personal use at $299 monthly fee
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Tesla announced on Friday that select customers can now pre-order its autonomous Cybercab for personal use. According to tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, buyers must accept delivery in one of a handful of Texas cities, and the vehicle will only operate in certain geofenced areas, with an estimated delivery date of December 2026. Beyond the $29,990 price tag, owners will pay $299 per month to operate the vehicle. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded that the Cybercab will be available nationwide as regulatory approval is received, and said the monthly fee is too high, suggesting it should match the roughly $115 per month cost of Tesla's Full Self-Driving and connectivity for other models. Tesla's Ashok Elluswamy said the Cybercab will work unsupervised inside the same geo locations as its robotaxi service. The company recently announced it will cease Cybertruck production next year and use the factory capacity to build more Cybercabs.
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Tesla said on Friday evening that "select customers" now have the opportunity to pre-order the company's autonomous, golden Cybercab "for personal use."
Order Details Emerge
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.
Musk Responds
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."
Cybertruck Production to End
After falling far short of projected sales, Tesla recently announced it will cease Cybertruck production next year and use the additional factory capacity to build more Cybercabs.
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Tesla Opens Cybercab Pre-Orders for Personal Use at $29,990 With $299 Monthly Fee