Self-driving Tesla taxis are ready to roll

Tesla is signaling an imminent market launch for its driverless taxi, the Cybercab, with an event planned for September 3 in Austin, Texas. The announcement was made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk via X, formerly Twitter.

The gold-colored Cybercab was initially revealed in October 2024. At that time, Musk stated that series production would begin before 2027, with the vehicle intended for individual sale at under $30,000. The design notably lacks a steering wheel and pedals, emphasizing its fully autonomous capabilities for transporting one to two passengers.

Musk shared an image on Tesla's official X account, captioned "exclusive access," along with the location and date of the presentation. This followed a recent advertisement inviting the public to an "exclusive event in Austin" to celebrate the launch of the Cybercab robotaxi.

Tesla has already been operating a robotaxi service in Austin since June 2025, utilizing its existing Model Y vehicles. These self-driving taxis are also in operation in other U.S. cities, including Miami, Dallas, Houston, and San Francisco. However, many of these vehicles still have a safety driver present to supervise operation or intervene if necessary.

The first production Cybercab rolled off the assembly line in February at a Texas plant, and Tesla announced the start of production in April. However, the company's July 22 quarterly report did not mention the goal of large-scale production for the self-driving taxi.