Tesla’s Cybercab, originally unveiled as a fully autonomous robotaxi, has been spotted testing with a steering wheel at Giga Texas—a surprising twist given that the vehicle was designed to operate without one.
Drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer shared on X that Cybercab testing is ramping up, with multiple vehicles driving around the factory.
“Cybercab testing at Giga Texas in larger numbers today! Hard to count the exact number since they were constantly moving, but I saw at least five, maybe more,” Tegtmeyer posted.
One detail stands out: a Cybercab with a steering wheel. This suggests Tesla may be exploring alternative driving options—possibly for regulatory reasons or as a backup for certain conditions.
Tesla has officially committed roughly $2 billion to acquire a stake in xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk. The deal, disclosed during Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report on Wednesday, sees the automaker participating in xAI’s massive Series E funding round, which values the AI firm at an estimated $230 billion. The investment […]
For the first time in the company’s history, Tesla has pulled back the curtain on its software adoption rates, revealing exactly how many people are paying for Full Self-Driving (Supervised). According to the company’s Q4 2025 financial report released on Wednesday, the number of active FSD subscribers and owners hit 1.1 million by the end […]
Tesla is officially winding down production of its longest-running electric vehicles, the Model S and Model X. During the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that these flagship models will be discontinued by the end of the second quarter of 2026. This decision reflects a massive shift in Tesla’s business […]
