Tesla unveils futuristic Cybercab and Robovan
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk arrived at an unveiling event in Los Angeles on October 10 in the company’s latest innovation, the Cybercab robotaxi – a vehicle designed for full self-driving (FSD) with no steering wheel or pedals.
The move marks a significant step in the electric vehicle maker’s autonomous driving ambitions.
The production of the Cybercab, which Musk says will cost less than US$30,000, is expected to begin in 2026. According to Musk, the operating cost for the robotaxi will be less than 20 cents per mile, potentially revolutionising the economics of ride-hailing services.
Following that, Musk announced that Tesla expects to rollout fully unsupervised self-driving technology in Texas and California in 2025 for the Model 3 and Model Y, allowing passengers to travel without manual intervention.
“We’ll move from supervised full self-driving to unsupervised full self-driving, and you will be able to go to sleep in the car and wake up at your destination,” Musk told the audience.
Robotaxi & Robovan pic.twitter.com/pI2neyJBSL
— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
Tesla also introduced the Robovan at the event, an autonomous vehicle capable of carrying up to 20 passengers or cargo, aimed at supporting high-density transport solutions.
“The future should look like the future,” Musk said, as he emphasised Tesla’s vision of a world driven by sustainable energy and automation.
Tesla’s advancements in autonomous technology come amid growing competition and regulatory scrutiny in the race to perfect self-driving vehicles.
— Tesla (@Tesla) October 11, 2024
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