FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Cybercab | History Defined

The Tesla Model Y's Structural Battery Was Nearly Impossible To Repair. The Cybercab Fixes That

Tesla gave the Model Y's structural battery pack a 'D' grade. It says the Cybercab's pack is easier to make and more repairable.

InsideEVs · Oct 27

Tesla Designed The Cybercab To Use LFP Batteries In The Future

Tesla could be switching to LFP cells for its Cybercab, which would not only make its batteries cheaper, it helps improve repairability, reducing costs further.

InsideEVs · Oct 27

Feds Wants Robotaxis To Use Cyan Lights To Signal Self-Driving Mode

Optional cyan ADS marker lamps would signal when automated systems like Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot take over, under rules still in draft form.

Motor1 · Oct 26

Tesla's Cybercab Is Quietly Dismantling Repair Shops, Car Rentals, and Auto Insurance

Tesla's Cybercab is live in Austin and staging in Houston. Its true cost: repair shops, rental companies, and insurers are already absorbing the blow.

Latin Times · Oct 5

Tesla Cybercab Inherited One Of The Most Annoying Things About Owning A Tesla

Riders on Tesla's robotaxi network are finding that even Tesla's latest-and-greatest driverless cars aren't immune to the company's trip routing problems.

InsideEVs · Sep 21

Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 30

Tesla’s Cybercab-related deadline could provide investors with a key update on the regulatory path for its ambitious Robotaxi strategy.

Barchart · Sep 20

NHTSA Demands Sworn Answers On Tesla Cybercab, $139 Million At Risk

NHTSA’s Special Order forces Tesla to defend the steering-wheel-free Cybercab under oath, with tight September deadlines and steep civil and criminal risks.

Motor1 · Sep 16

Tesla Cybercab Hides A Virtual Joystick, Exposing A Secret Manual Mode

A buried virtual joystick in the Tesla Cybercab raises fresh questions about manual control, rider safety, and the company’s robotaxi strategy.

Motor1 · Sep 10

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Cybercab Safety Certification After Austin Launch

Federal auto-safety regulators have opened an investigation into how Tesla certified its new Cybercab as meeting federal safety standards after the driverless vehicles began commercial deployment in Austin, Texas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened Audit Query AQ26002 on September 3, the same day Tesla began deploying a small…

Clever Dude · Sep 8

Tesla Cybercab's Backup Steering Wheel Is A Giant On-Screen Joystick

An internal service menu reveals that Tesla still has a backup way to steer the Cybercab: a giant on-screen D-Pad accessible from a service menu.

InsideEVs · Sep 8