Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially confirmed that production of the long-awaited Cybercab will begin in April 2026. The announcement came during the company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, with Musk noting that the futuristic vehicle is purpose-built for autonomy.
The Cybercab is Tesla’s upcoming two-seat, all-electric autonomous vehicle designed specifically for the company’s Robotaxi network. Owners will eventually be able to add their own Tesla vehicles to the fleet, helping to scale the ride-hailing service quickly.
This production timeline reinforces Musk’s earlier comments during Tesla’s Q3 2025 earnings call, when he said volume production of the Cybercab would start in Q2 2026. Recent job postings at Giga Texas have been tied directly to Cybercab production roles, suggesting preparations for the ramp-up are well underway.
Tesla showcased the Cybercab this week at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, where the prototype drew large crowds. The company’s display highlighted the vehicle’s minimalist styling, upward-swinging scissor doors, and purpose-built interior optimized for shared use.
According to new marketing materials for the Cybercab, the updated production interior features redesigned door cards with new trim and ambient lighting, a new slit across the dashboard (likely for air vents), revised roof and headliner structures, and upgraded seat cushions. These changes hint at Tesla’s efforts to refine the cabin for durability and comfort in high-use environments. The vehicle will also be powered by the same next-generation 4680 battery cells as the Cybertruck.
A Cybercab prototype was also recently spotted testing on public roads in California — the first time the vehicle has been seen in real-world conditions. The prototype included a steering wheel and driver controls, though the final production version is expected to have neither.
Tesla’s upcoming “unboxed” manufacturing process for the Cybercab is also said to be incredibly efficient, with one vehicle expected to roll off the line every 10 seconds, compared to 34 seconds for the Model Y. Musk also thanked competitor Waymo for “paving the regulatory path,” adding, “I think Tesla will be able to deploy all the Cybercabs that we produce.”
It remains to be seen how Tesla will navigate regulatory approval for a fully driverless vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, but the company seems confident in its Robotaxi vision. In preparation for the Cybercab’s launch, Musk said Tesla’s ongoing Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, will get rid of human safety monitors inside the vehicle by the end of this year.