Overview
- After a company recap video implied production had begun, Elon Musk clarified the Cybercab is only testing the production system and said the real ramp starts in April 2026.
- Multiple Cybercab vehicles have been spotted operating on Austin streets with temporary steering wheels and human safety drivers.
- Images last week showed 16 units staged at Tesla’s Giga Texas crash test facility, signaling a larger test fleet in preparation.
- Public road sightings have also occurred in California, including near the Apple Visitor Center and at Tesla’s Fremont test track.
- Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm has said a steering wheel could be added if needed, and Electrek has reported a delay of the AI5 chip to mid‑2027, suggesting early Cybercabs would rely on current AI4 hardware.