Tesla has shared the first official look at a Cybercab coming off the production line as the company prepares for a major manufacturing push. In a post on X on Tuesday, the company highlighted the milestone at Giga Texas, where the purpose-built robotaxi is being assembled.
The Cybercab is a two-seat electric vehicle designed entirely for autonomous driving. It features no steering wheel or pedals, relying instead on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and cameras, which are part of Tesla’s ‘pure vision’ path for autonomy. Key features of the design include gull-wing doors and inductive charging, which allows the car to charge wirelessly without being plugged in.
Production Timeline and Manufacturing
Elon Musk has reaffirmed that official production for the Cybercab will begin in April 2026. Tesla is using a new “unboxed” manufacturing process for the vehicle, which breaks away from traditional assembly lines. This method is designed to be significantly more efficient, with a long-term goal of producing one vehicle every 10 seconds.
While the April start date is firm, Musk warned that the initial ramp-up will be slow. He described the early stages of production as “agonizingly slow” because almost every part and process in the Cybercab is new. However, he expects the output to follow an S-curve, eventually becoming “insanely fast” as the factory reaches volume production later in the year.
Musk’s Vision for Robotaxis
Musk has recently doubled down on the idea that the Cybercab will be a core part of Tesla’s shift toward AI and robotics. He noted that once the robotaxi network is fully operational, it could reduce transportation costs to roughly $0.20 per mile.
The CEO also emphasized that the technology developed for the Cybercab will benefit existing Tesla owners, as software improvements for the autonomous taxi will flow back to the rest of the fleet. For now, the focus remains on meeting the April deadline and beginning the transition from driver-assist to fully unsupervised autonomy.
