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Tesla Unveils Two-Seater Cybercab Robotaxi Without Steering Wheel or Pedals

Tesla presented the Cybercab, a two-seat autonomous robotaxi lacking traditional controls, in Austin.

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Tesla presented the Cybercab, a two-seat autonomous robotaxi without steering wheels or pedals, in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026. [1] Tesla introduced the Cybercab, a two-seater electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous robotaxi operations, at an event in Austin, Texas. [2] Tesla added its two-door, steering-wheel-free Cybercab to its robotaxi network on Thursday, offering its first rides to the public in Austin. [3] Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated during an investor conference in July 2026 that the company's fleet had accumulated over 611,000 miles of unsupervised driving across six cities in two states. [4] Waymo, owned by Alphabet, reported that its vehicles had traveled over 354 million miles in fully autonomous mode as of late March 2026. [5] Tesla's autonomous driving pilot program began in Austin in June 2025 and has expanded to other cities, accumulating over 380,000 miles of unsupervised driving across six cities in two states. [6] The Cybercab features upward-opening doors and lacks a steering wheel or pedals, relying entirely on Tesla's autonomous driving system. [7] Ashok Elluswamy stated that the Cybercab service is open to the entire public. [8] Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's VP of AI, announced that the Cybercab was officially added to the company's public robotaxi fleet at an invite-only event in downtown Austin. [9] The Cybercab is a purpose-built robotaxi designed to fit two passengers and lacks physical steering wheels or pedals. [10]
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  1. Tesla presented the Cybercab, a two-seat autonomous robotaxi without steering wheels or pedals, in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026. · Diario de Yucatán
  2. Tesla introduced the Cybercab, a two-seater electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous robotaxi operations, at an event in Austin, Texas. · López-Dóriga Digital
  3. Tesla added its two-door, steering-wheel-free Cybercab to its robotaxi network on Thursday, offering its first rides to the public in Austin. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  4. Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated during an investor conference in July 2026 that the company's fleet had accumulated over 611,000 miles of unsupervised driving across six cities in two states. · Diario de Yucatán
  5. Waymo, owned by Alphabet, reported that its vehicles had traveled over 354 million miles in fully autonomous mode as of late March 2026. · Diario de Yucatán
  6. Tesla's autonomous driving pilot program began in Austin in June 2025 and has expanded to other cities, accumulating over 380,000 miles of unsupervised driving across six cities in two states. · López-Dóriga Digital
  7. The Cybercab features upward-opening doors and lacks a steering wheel or pedals, relying entirely on Tesla's autonomous driving system. · López-Dóriga Digital
  8. Ashok Elluswamy stated that the Cybercab service is open to the entire public. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  9. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's VP of AI, announced that the Cybercab was officially added to the company's public robotaxi fleet at an invite-only event in downtown Austin. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  10. The Cybercab is a purpose-built robotaxi designed to fit two passengers and lacks physical steering wheels or pedals. · businessinsider.comUnited States
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