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Tesla Expands Cybercab Road Tests in Austin and Bay Area

Tesla targets an April 2026 production ramp after supervised road testing of its purpose-built robotaxi.

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.