Overview
- Tesla told investors on Oct. 21 that it aims to begin delivering Cybercabs to customers by year‑end while keeping most vehicles in Tesla‑owned ride‑hailing service.
- The company reported about 3.1–3.3 million total autonomous miles and nearly 2 million cumulative unsupervised miles by the end of Q3 2026, figures the company published in a new Robotaxi safety report.
- Tesla reported its first Cybercab crash to federal safety regulators after a vehicle hit a large pothole filled with water at about 5 mph and sustained damage, and said no injuries were reported.
- NHTSA opened an audit query into how Tesla certified Cybercabs under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and asked for technical materials with a response due Oct. 30, 2026.
- Operational limits remain: Cybercabs lack steering wheels or pedals, Tesla’s fleet relies on camera‑only sensing, unsupervised customer FSD is planned only for Tesla geofenced Robotaxi zones around Q2 2027, and local permits, insurance, and hardware differences pose practical hurdles.