Tesla has started accepting orders for its Cybercab from select customers in the US. The two-seater autonomous vehicle, which comes without a steering wheel or pedals, is listed for $29,990. However, buying one also requires a $299 monthly Autonomy Subscription, which works out to $3,588 every year. And if you want to reserve one, Tesla is asking for a $1,000 non-refundable deposit. Deliveries are currently estimated for December 2026.
Interestingly, this comes just a few weeks after Elon Musk told investors that the vast majority of Cybercabs would be owned and operated by Tesla as part of its robotaxi service. The company had previously mentioned delivering some vehicles to customers before the end of this year.
There are quite a few restrictions
For now, Tesla is only allowing customers to accept deliveries in five Texas cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth. Buyers are also limited to one Cybercab each. As far as driving goes, the vehicle can only operate within Tesla’s existing geofenced robotaxi service areas. The $299 subscription is another interesting detail, as Tesla requires an active subscription to operate the vehicle, which means owners can’t simply pay the $29,990 purchase price and be done with it.
Even Musk thinks the monthly fee is too high. Responding to YouTuber Marques Brownlee on X, he said the subscription should cost around $115 per month, similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and connectivity services on other models. Musk also confirmed that the Cybercab will become available nationwide as regulatory approvals come through.
Tesla is making more room for Cybercabs
Tesla started Cybercab production earlier this year and recently announced plans to wind down Cybertruck manufacturing around mid-2027 to increase robotaxi production. There is no word on when regular customers will be able to place orders, or whether Tesla will actually reduce the $299 subscription fee.