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Policy · Updated 22 Oct, 08:30 am IST

Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by year-end despite NHTSA probe

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Why it matters for readers: If you're interested in self-driving cars, it shows Tesla moving from tests to customer deliveries while facing a federal probe.

  • Tesla's engineering chief said the company is trying to get Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026 and will start small to learn about delivery and fleet management.1
  • Cybercabs are two-seat, gold vehicles with butterfly doors that drive themselves and lack steering wheel, pedals or mirrors.1
  • Tesla began offering paid rides on a small Cybercab fleet in Austin, Texas, earlier this month.1
  • The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Cybercabs to assess compliance with federal vehicle-safety regulations.1

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