For over a decade, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for autonomous ‘robotaxis,’ and now he says they could be on the road by the end of 2027.
Called the ‘Cybercab,’ this project—part of Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ initiative—aims to push self-driving technology forward in the car industry.
At first, Tesla plans to roll out the service in Texas and California, following long discussions with regulators. Initially, existing Model 3s and Model Ys will be used before the Cybercab itself hits the streets.
Unlike traditional cars, the Cybercab will be a compact, fully self-driving vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals. Passengers won’t have any control—it’s designed for a completely hands-off experience.
Tesla hasn’t shared many technical details, but Musk did confirm that the Cybercab will use wireless inductive charging.
For those in the UK, Tesla will showcase the Cybercab at select locations in London soon, with more displays planned in Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, and Amsterdam. The first European event is set for Madrid later this week.
In January, Musk told investors that Tesla plans to launch "autonomous ride-hailing for money" in Austin by June.
Texas laws currently allow companies to test and operate self-driving vehicles as long as they’re registered, insured, and equipped to record accident data—just like regular cars.
