Elon Musk says Tesla will sell its fully autonomous Cybercab for $30,000 or less by 2027. The confirmation comes as the first unit rolls off the production line at Gigafactory Texas, suggesting that the long-discussed robotaxi is moving from prototype to early production.
At the same time, Tesla is accelerating its push into AI, autonomy, and robotics. Musk has acknowledged that scaling both Cybercab and the Optimus humanoid robot will take time, with early production expected to move slowly.
Tesla confirms $30,000-or-less target
According to Tesla Oracle, Tesla announced that the first Cybercab rolled off the production line at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, marking the official start of manufacturing for the two-seat autonomous vehicle.
Shortly after, Musk clarified pricing in response to a user on X who asked whether Tesla would actually sell a Cybercab for $30,000 or less before 2027.
“Yes,” Musk wrote, confirming the timeline and ceiling price, Fox Business noted.
Tesla Oracle also noted that in a separate post referencing a long-running public bet about the vehicle’s price, Musk added, “Gonna happen.”
Earlier reporting from Benzinga and Yahoo Finance indicated that Cybercab could cost around $25,000. This week’s comments, however, specifically reaffirm a customer price of $30,000 or less before 2027.
The Dallas Express said that the Cybercab is designed without a steering wheel or pedals and is intended to operate entirely using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software. Production is expected to begin in April.
Production ramp faces financial and regulatory tests
Musk has warned that scaling production will not happen overnight.
“For Cybercab and Optimus, almost everything is new, so the early production rate will be agonizingly slow,” Musk wrote on X, as reported by Yahoo Finance.
Tesla is targeting long-term production of up to two million robotaxis per year. That ambition comes at a time when the company is under financial pressure.
Yahoo Finance reported that the company posted its smallest profit since the pandemic in its latest earnings report, with net income falling 46% last year as it shifted its focus toward AI, autonomy, and robotics, as seen in the Cybercab and Optimus.
“As part of that shift, the company expects to wind down Model S and Model X production next quarter and convert the production space at its Fremont factory for Optimus robot manufacturing,” Yahoo Finance added.
Regulatory approval remains another hurdle. The publication also mentioned that the Cybercab’s design eliminates traditional driving controls, placing full responsibility on Tesla’s autonomous system.
Tesla has already begun limited robotaxi rides in Austin within a geofenced area, and Musk said the company has conducted some tests without safety monitors inside the vehicles. Broader deployment will require regulatory clearance as the company works toward commercial rollout.
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