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Tesla launches steering wheel-less Cybercab at Austin event
Tesla will unveil the Cybercab on Thursday in Austin, Texas, a vehicle without steering wheel or pedals, offered to a limited number of users. The event at Gigafactory Texas marks Tesla’s first public deployment of a fully autonomous vehicle without manual controls, likely without teleoperators. The Cybercab, first shown in October 2024, will operate within a recently expanded geofence by 9%. Tesla expects a gradual rollout, prioritizing safety and scalability of the robotaxi service with a vehicle fully designed and built in-house.
- Cybercab will operate without steering wheel or pedals on Austin public roads
- Tesla expanded the operational geofence by 9% ahead of launch
🔎 Why it matters: The event confirms Tesla will launch the operational Cybercab version without manual controls at Gigafactory Texas and on public roads.
📈 Upside: The Cybercab rollout represents progress in fully autonomous vehicles designed internally by Tesla.
📉 Risk: Service scalability and availability may be initially limited, similar to Robotaxi.
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