Tesla’s growing captive fleet of Cybercabs has been operating in several cities for the past few months as Robotaxis, and now it’s ready to let a few go free.
The automaker has begun selling the two-seat fully autonomous vehicle to the public, but not all of it. It is currently offering the car on an invite-only basis for $29,990 with plenty of caveats.
Each invite is good for just one car that’s bundled with a mandatory $299 monthly Autonomy Subscription required for it to work. And it only works within the small geofenced areas that Tesla has certified in a handful of cities, including Austin, Dallas and Miami.
The purchase contract prohibits it from being used for ride-hailing, delivery or rental services without express permission from Tesla. Tesla has previously said that it plans to eventually let private owners add their Cybercabs to the Robotaxi fleet to earn money. The contract does not mention or promise that, but does ban the use of window tints or wraps, which will make it difficult for owners to monetize as a promotional vehicle.
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The car also cannot be resold without Tesla’s approval, and the company retains the right to repurchase it at market value. The contract notes that the vehicles will be delivered to customers with approximately 250 miles on the odometer due to testing, but that they will be sold as new and untitled.
Elon Musk posted to X that he thinks the $299 subscription is too high and that he’d like to get the price down to $115. The Full Self-Driving (Supervised) semi-autonomous driving system subscription offered in other Tesla models is $99 per month.
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Details on exactly who has been chosen for an invite have not been shared, but Tesla opened a sign-up portal after the production Cybercab’s reveal in September for people interested in “future Robotaxi opportunities.”
It’s not clear how the vehicle has been approved for sale without a steering wheel or pedals. American Cars And Racing has reached out to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for comment and will update this story if it receives a response. Last week, Tesla announced that it will be discontinuing Cybertruck production next summer in order to expand the Cybercab assembly line.
