Elon Musk has confirmed that production of Tesla’s highly anticipated autonomous “robotaxi,” known as the Cybercab, is officially underway, marking a major milestone in the company’s push into self-driving mobility.
The announcement came on Friday via Musk’s social media platform, X, where he shared a short promotional video with the caption: “Cybercab has started production.”
The 38-second clip offers a glimpse into the future of transportation, showing a fully driverless Cybercab rolling off the factory line before seamlessly navigating public roads. A separate video also depicted multiple gold-colored Cybercabs moving in synchronized formation, underscoring Tesla’s ambitions for fleet deployment.
The production update follows strong financial results from Tesla, which reported first-quarter profits of $477 million—exceeding market expectations. The company reiterated that it remains on track to begin volume production of both the Cybercab and the Tesla Semi later this year.
First unveiled in late 2024, the Cybercab represents Tesla’s boldest leap yet into autonomous transport. The vehicle is designed without traditional controls such as a steering wheel or pedals, relying entirely on self-driving technology. Musk previously projected that the robotaxi would become commercially available by 2027.
Tesla has already begun testing the concept in real-world conditions, launching a limited robotaxi service for invite-only users in Austin, Texas, in mid-2025.
Earlier this year, the company shared images from its Giga Texas facility showing what it described as the first Cybercab off the production line—signaling that development had moved beyond the prototype stage.
With production now underway, Tesla appears to be accelerating toward a future where autonomous ride-hailing could become a mainstream reality.
