Overview
- At least seven Cybercabs have been spotted on public streets in Texas and California, with sightings tracked since December 18 and accelerating in early January.
- All observed vehicles are operating with human safety drivers, indicating the service is not yet driverless.
- Elon Musk said Tesla is testing the Cybercab production system and that the real production ramp begins in April 2026.
- Musk has indicated some test production activity has begun at Gigafactory Texas, though the vehicles are not yet in public service.
- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has suspended Tesla’s “Cybercab” trademark due to a prior filing by France’s Unibev, and Electrek reports negotiations are underway without an agreement.