Tesla Plans Cybercab Sales by Year-End Amid Federal Safety Investigation
During its third-quarter earnings call, Tesla announced plans to begin selling its autonomous Cybercab to customers by the end of the year. Engineering VP Lars Moravy noted that initial production will focus on Tesla's own robotaxi fleet, with a gradual expansion toward delivering fully autonomous vehicles to third-party owners as the company scales its management capabilities. The rollout faces significant regulatory hurdles, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into whether the steering-wheel-less vehicle meets federal safety standards. While Tesla self-certified compliance, current regulations typically require manual controls like brake pedals and mirrors. CEO Elon Musk indicated a strategic shift in deployment: while existing models like the Model 3 and Y remain personal ownership vehicles, the Cybercab will primarily function as 'transportation as a service.' Additionally, Musk projected that an unsupervised version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) would roll out to current customers in Q2.
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Topics: Autonomous Vehicles Earnings Call Full Self-Driving Regulatory Investigation Robotaxi
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