Tesla Expands Cybercab Road Tests to Seven Vehicles in Texas and California

Overview

• Public sightings compiled by Robotaxi Tracker indicate seven Cybercab prototypes now operate on roads in Austin and the Bay Area.
• Bay Area testing began January 3 with the first two units observed over the weekend after initial Austin sightings in late December.
• Tesla is conducting the on‑road trials with safety drivers, signaling an incremental approach to real‑world validation.
• Elon Musk says test production phases have begun at Gigafactory Texas and reiterates that the production ramp is targeted for April 2026.
• Reports conflict on the final configuration, with one outlet indicating production models may retain steering wheels and pedals and another saying Tesla plans to build without them, and the Cybercab joins a broader 139‑vehicle Robotaxi fleet largely made up of Model Ys.