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Tesla Cybercab Extends Austin Service Hours to Midnight

📍 Drive Tesla Canada October 17, 2026 at 05:29 PM

Tesla has started letting customers book Cybercab rides until midnight in Austin, Texas, according to a notification in the Tesla Robotaxi app shared on social media. Previously, the service ran from 6 am to 11 pm, the same schedule Robotaxi had at the time. Now both services run until midnight. Cybercabs are two-seat vehicles built for ride-hailing, with no steering wheel or pedals. They only operate in Austin, while Robotaxis operate in seven cities. The Austin fleet is about 300 units, up from the 200 a Tesla enthusiast reported using drone footage.…

Cybercab in Austin now takes bookings until midnight; it previously closed at 11 pm.
Austin Cybercab fleet: about 300 units, up from 200 reported earlier.

🔎 Why it matters: The Cybercab, a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, now runs until midnight in Austin, matching Robotaxi's schedule. Only Austin has Cybercabs, unlike the seven Robotaxi markets.

📈 Upside: Austin customers gain one extra hour of nighttime service, from 11 pm to midnight.

📉 Risk: According to Musk, Tesla is still working to avoid hitting stray pets, which are hard to see after dark.

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Tesla Cybercab Extends Austin Service Hours to Midnight

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