First Cybercab rolls off production line at Giga Texas

Tesla has announced that the first production Cybercab has come off the line at its Gigafactory in Texas, marking a milestone in the electric vehicle maker’s push into fully autonomous transport.

The Cybercab was first unveiled in Los Angeles in October 2024, when chief executive Elon Musk arrived at the event in the two-seat autonomous vehicle. Designed for full self-driving (FSD), the Cybercab notably features no steering wheel or pedals, underscoring Tesla’s ambition to remove human intervention entirely from the driving experience.

Musk has said the vehicle will cost less than US$30,000 to produce, with operating costs targeted at under 20 cents per mile – figures he argues could dramatically reshape the economics of ride-hailing and urban mobility. Production is expected to scale up from this year.

Tesla has continued expanding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities for the Model 3 and Model Y, although fully unsupervised operation remains subject to regulatory approval and staged deployment. The company has been conducting broader real-world testing in select US markets as it works toward removing the need for driver supervision.

Tesla also introduced the Robovan at the same event – an autonomous vehicle capable of carrying up to 20 passengers or cargo – aimed at high-density transport and logistics applications.

“The future should look like the future,” Musk said, emphasising Tesla’s vision of a transport network powered by sustainable energy and automation.

The production milestone comes as competition intensifies in the autonomous vehicle sector and regulators continue to scrutinise the safety and deployment of self-driving technology.

Congratulations to the Tesla team on making the first production Cybercab! https://t.co/TFSVQcbME5

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2026