Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly fee

Summary

• Tesla announced that select customers can pre-order the autonomous, golden Cybercab for personal use.
• Buyers must accept delivery in a limited number of Texas cities, and the vehicle will operate only within specific geofenced areas.
• The estimated delivery date for the Cybercab is December 2026.
• The vehicle has a price tag of $29,990 with an additional monthly operating fee of $299.
• Elon Musk stated the Cybercab will become available nationwide upon receiving regulatory approval and noted the monthly fee should match the ~$115/month cost of Full Self-Driving & connectivity for other models.
• Ashok Elluswamy confirmed the Cybercab will operate unsupervised in the same geolocations as the Robotaxi service.
• Tesla will cease Cybertruck production next year to utilize factory capacity for building more Cybercabs following sales that fell short of projections.