Tesla Launches $30,000 Cybercab; California Clears Sales After Autopilot Rebrand
Tesla has unveiled its first production Cybercab at its Texas Gigafactory, confirming a $30,000 base price and targeting April production despite an initially slow ramp. The California DMV cleared Tesla’s sales licenses after the company replaced the “Autopilot” term with “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” to comply with regulatory requirements.
1. Tesla Rolls Out Production Cybercab
Tesla has completed the first production Cybercab at its Texas Gigafactory, confirming a $30,000 base price. The company maintains an April 2026 production target and expects initial output to be slow before scaling up, marking its entry into a more affordable EV segment and meeting its stated pricing goal.
2. Austin Robotaxi Crashes Reported
In recent regulatory filings, Tesla disclosed five additional Full Self-Driving Robotaxi crashes in Austin during January, raising the total to 14 incidents. Video evidence of near-miss scenarios has intensified scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomous driving technology and its readiness for widespread deployment.
3. California DMV Clears Sales After Autopilot Rebranding
The California Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed Tesla’s compliance by removing the term “Autopilot” from its marketing and renaming its driver-assist system “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)”. This adjustment averted a 30-day suspension of sales and shifted the system to a $99 monthly subscription model, ensuring uninterrupted operations in the state.