Tesla has built its first Cybercab at Gigafactory Texas, marking a milestone toward autonomous vehicle production. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the robotaxi will be available to consumers for under $30,000 before 2027. Series production is set to begin in April.
Tesla announced on February 18, 2026, that the first Cybercab has rolled off the production line at Gigafactory Texas. The company shared a photo on social media platform X showing employees gathered around the vehicle, with much of it obscured. Elon Musk congratulated the team, writing, “Congratulations to the Tesla team on making the first production Cybercab!”
The Cybercab, unveiled in October 2024 as a two-seater coupé with gullwing doors, lacks pedals or a steering wheel and relies entirely on Tesla's camera-based Full Self-Driving (FSD) system for operation. Musk stated that production starts in April, positioning the vehicle to compete with services like Waymo. He linked the Cybercab to Tesla's 'Unboxed' manufacturing process, which assembles large modules separately before integration to reduce costs and factory space.
In response to community skepticism, including a wager by tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) who doubted the timeline and pricing, Musk affirmed the plans. Brownlee had said in 2024, “No, they’re not. There’s just no way that they’re actually going to be able to do that... I will shave my head on camera because I’m that confident.” Musk replied to related memes with “Gonna happen” and confirmed to a user, “Yes,” that Tesla will sell the Cybercab to consumers for $30,000 or less before 2027.
Musk noted that initial production will be slow due to the vehicle's novelty. He previously commented, “For Cybercab and Optimus, almost everything is new, so the early production rate will be agonizingly slow, but eventually end up being insanely fast.” The FSD system, while advanced, faces scrutiny; reports indicate 14 accidents involving Model Y robotaxis in Austin since last summer, and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating fatal incidents with private vehicles using FSD.
