One year after its unveiling, Tesla's Cybercab has seen significant improvements, according to its lead engineer. Eric E., the principal mechanical design engineer, described the autonomous two-seater as much better than before. The update comes amid ongoing development at Gigafactory Texas.
The Cybercab, an all-electric autonomous two-seater, was revealed by Elon Musk at the We, Robot event one year ago. Since then, Tesla has maintained secrecy around its development, with only brief showcases at Tesla stores and occasional sightings at Gigafactory Texas. Recent drone footage captured the vehicle at the factory's crash testing facility, indicating active refinement work.
Tesla Cybercab lead engineer Eric E. confirmed substantial progress in a reply on X. "It’s sooo good, and way better than it was a year ago as well," he wrote. This aligns with Tesla's track record of post-unveiling enhancements to its vehicles.
Elon Musk has expressed optimism about production, stating that the Cybercab's assembly line would resemble a high-speed consumer electronics process rather than traditional automotive manufacturing. He also noted that Tesla aims to produce a Cybercab every five seconds eventually.
Executives including VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Senior Design Executive Franz von Holzhausen have detailed technical targets. The vehicle is designed with a battery pack under 50 kWh, expected to deliver nearly 300 miles of real-world range. Despite its compact size, the Cybercab offers the largest legroom among Tesla's current lineup and a spacious trunk capable of holding substantial cargo.