A senior Texas transportation leader praised the Tesla Cybercab after sitting inside the vehicle at a state event on June 17. Marc Williams, executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, highlighted its design as evidence of rapid change in mobility.
Williams attended the Texas Innovation Invitational, an annual showcase for transportation advancements. He described the two-passenger autonomous vehicle in detail, noting its butterfly doors, cargo trunk, and lack of traditional controls.
"Observing this vehicle firsthand–from its design and butterfly doors to the cargo trunk configuration–provides a tangible example of how quickly our transportation system is evolving," Williams wrote on LinkedIn. "No steering wheel, no accelerator, no brake. Only a single touchscreen monitor."
The Cybercab appeared alongside Tesla's existing Robotaxi operations in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. The company also maintains its main factory near Austin and relocated its headquarters to Texas several years ago.
Tesla received an EPA Certificate of Conformity for the vehicle earlier in the week, clearing it for public use. Production timing remains tied to progress on Full Self-Driving technology.
