Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo-restrictions and $299 monthly fee

Tesla said late Friday that “select customers” now have the opportunity to pre-order the company’s golden, self-driving Cybercab “for personal use.”

More details became clear when these select customers viewed the order page. Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee said buyers “must agree to delivery” to one of a handful of Texas cities and that the Cybercab will only work in certain geo-fenced areas. Estimated delivery date is December 2026.

On top of the $29,990 price tag, Cybercab owners will have to pay $299 per month to operate their vehicle.

In response to Brownlee’s post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab “will be available nationwide, as we receive regulatory approval.” He added that the monthly fee is “too high”: “should match the cost of Tesla (Full Self-Driving) and connectivity of other models, which is more like around $115/month.” »

Tesla’s Ashok Elluswamy offered more information on geofencing, saying Cybercab will operate “unattended in the same geographic locations as @robotaxi, simply responding to owners’ needs.”

After falling well short of expected sales, Tesla recently announced that it would cease Cybertruck production next year and use additional factory capacity to build more Cybercabs.