Tesla unveiled a new robotaxi, the
"Cybercab". The new Cybercab, expected to be priced at
less than $30,000, has two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or
pedals – the vehicle is designed to be completely
self-driving. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, highlighted safety and time
saving as the key selling features to the Tesla Cybercab. Musk
stated that based on training data, autonomous vehicles are
expected to be up to 30 times safer than human-driven cars, noting
that the robotaxi "doesn't get tired, and it doesn't
text."
While Musk did not provide a specific timeline, he indicated
that production could begin in 2026. However, analysts and industry
experts are not as optimistic. Given its lack of steering wheel or
pedals, it will need approval from regulators before going into
production, and the current technology still has difficulty
responding to certain scenarios such as inclement weather and
complex intersections.
