The hotly-anticipated Tesla Cybercab has been seen testing its self-driving skills at Giga Texas, suggesting that production could kick off as soon as 2025. This comes after reports that production equipment has arrived at the facility, bringing Elon Musk’s ambitious robotaxi vision one step closer to reality.
Tesla’s Driverless Cybercab Takes To The Streets
Teslarati reports that a Tesla Cybercab has been spotted cruising around Giga, Texas, showcasing its self-driving capabilities. A recent social media video offered a glimpse of this, showing the Cybercab navigating the traffic at Giga, Texas.
Tesla Cybercab seen driving at Giga Texas!!!#robotaxi #cybercab #gigatexas #elonmusk
📷 🎥 @AdanGuajardo pic.twitter.com/DSwab7cHEE
— Adan Guajardo (@AdanGuajardo) November 10, 2024
Earlier this month, a video surfaced on social media showing a Cybercab manoeuvring around Giga, Texas, sparking interest among the electric vehicle community. The video was fascinating, showing the self-driving robotaxi operating autonomously without human intervention.
Cybercab News from Giga Texas!@Tesla has been testing & driving the Cybercab around the factory site over the past couple of weeks, including drive tests on the west side along the length of the main factory as shown in this short video clip.
Additional testing has also been… pic.twitter.com/4S7hyGcIwx
— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) November 26, 2024
Longtime Tesla watcher Joe Tegtmeyer has confirmed that Tesla has been testing the Cybercab around the production site. Over the past few weeks, a Tesla observer has reported seeing Cybercab test drives along the length of the main Giga Texas building.
A Gamer’s Approach To Controlling The Cybercab
Interestingly, Tesla reportedly uses a modified gaming controller to take control of the Cybercab when necessary. Additionally, Tesla is conducting further testing on the Cybercab, including water ingress tests using a rainmaker at the west end-of-line facility and tests at various other sites around the Giga Texas complex.
Cybercab testing at Giga Texas this morning … there is a chase black Model 3 following it along as it drives around the north & east sides of the factory today, continuing its drive testing! pic.twitter.com/QJRWWGjWLE
— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) November 27, 2024
Perhaps more significantly, the drone operator observed substantial manufacturing equipment accumulating in the Giga Texas plant’s staging lot, hinting at the potential establishment of a new production line soon.
The Cybercab, Tesla’s self-driving robotaxi, is one of its most exciting offerings. It is designed for autonomous operation and aligns perfectly with Musk’s vision of self-driving as Tesla’s ultimate transportation advantage. This could make the Cybercab the most significant vehicle in the company’s history.
2025 Launch Rumors
While Musk suggested volume Cybercab production in 2026 during the Q3 2024 earnings call, the arrival of production equipment at Giga Texas hints at a potential 2025 launch for the robotaxi. Sentence: Additionally, Musk hinted at a potential annual production of at least two million Cybercabs.
