Tesla makes major Cybercab announcement as driverless vehicle goes on sale

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Tesla's Cybercab is now available to select customers for $29,990 with a $299 monthly autonomy subscription, but Elon Musk says the fee is too high.

Tesla is now taking orders from select customers for its Cybercab, as the automaker pushes to bring fully autonomous vehicles to the consumer market.

Tesla announced Friday on X that "select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use" at a price of $29,990, with a required monthly "Autonomy Subscription" costing an additional $299.

The post included an image of the gold-colored, two-seat vehicle, which features butterfly doors but no steering wheel or pedals. The Cybercab had previously been used only in Tesla's robotaxi fleet in select U.S. cities.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X that the Cybercab would be available nationwide as the company receives regulatory approvals.

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He also said that the monthly fee is "too high," adding that the price should be comparable to the combined cost of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software and connectivity services for other models, or approximately $115 per month.

Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, previously said the automaker plans to start selling its Cybercabs by the end of this year.

Tesla's head of artificial intelligence said the Cybercab will ultimately be available in the same locations as the company's robotaxi fleet, which includes Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa.

The announcement comes after Tesla and Musk have pledged for years to make fully autonomous vehicles available to consumers, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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