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Updated Aug 24, 2026 9:00 AM ET
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, has begun operations in Austin alongside existing Model Y Robotaxis. The deployment marks a tangible step toward Tesla's vision of a driverless fleet and represents the first public deployment of a steering-wheel-free production vehicle.
The Cybercab deployment validates Tesla's autonomous driving technology roadmap and could accelerate investor confidence in the company's long-term margin expansion thesis. Success in Austin could justify premium valuations and attract capital to Tesla's energy and services businesses.
This move intensifies competition with Waymo and Cruise in the autonomous vehicle space and signals that Tesla is willing to operate robotaxi services directly rather than licensing technology. Regulatory approval in Austin sets a precedent for expansion to other U.S. cities.
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
The US automaker said the recall covers imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles, according to notices filed with Chin...
Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla modelsTesla and other carmakers are making a m...
A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physi...
The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.
Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are recalling more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns including risks tied to their door handles
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China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against ...
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
Franz von Holzhausen sends his Model S Plaid Signature Edition chassis 001 to Unplugged Performance for preservation, prioritizing paint and interior ...
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