Tesla Opens Cybercab Orders to Select Buyers at $29,990 Plus $299 a Month

Quick answer: Tesla is selling the Cybercab to invited customers for $29,990 before taxes, with a $1,000 non-refundable order deposit. Buyers must also pay a $299 per month Autonomy Subscription, with the first month included, because Tesla says the subscription and regular maintenance are required to operate the vehicle. The order page shows an estimated delivery of December 2026 in Austin, Texas. Orders are by invitation only, and Tesla has not announced when ordering will open to everyone.

What Tesla announced

In a post on its official Robotaxi account on X, Tesla wrote that “select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use.” The post included an image of the order page with these terms:

The order page states that the subscription and regular vehicle maintenance are “required to operate,” and that the subscription price excludes taxes and is billed each month until canceled. Buyers also agree to a Cybercab Order Agreement and an Autonomy Subscription Agreement when placing an order.

What the Cybercab is

Tesla describes the Cybercab on its Robotaxi page as a vehicle “designed for passengers,” built for full autonomy without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. It has bench-style seating for up to two passengers, a center touchscreen, and a trunk with 20 cubic feet of space, which Tesla says fits four suitcases.

Until now, the Cybercab has been part of Tesla’s Robotaxi ride-hailing fleet alongside autonomous Model Y vehicles. Tesla says rides are available in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa, and its Robotaxi account said on November 12 that the service now runs 24 hours a day in every city where it operates.

What is still unclear

Tesla’s announcement leaves several questions open:

• Who gets invited: Tesla has not said how it selects customers or when public ordering will start.
• Where it can drive: Tesla has not publicly detailed whether a privately owned Cybercab is limited to its Robotaxi service areas. Because the car has no manual controls, where the autonomy system is approved to operate will determine where owners can use it.
• Without a subscription: The order page says the subscription is required to operate the vehicle. Tesla has not publicly explained what happens if an owner cancels it.
• Delivery timing: December 2026 is labeled as an estimate.

Reports from buyers who received invitations and shared details on social media describe additional terms, but those have not been published by Tesla and could not be independently confirmed.

What it costs over time

At the listed price, a full year of the Autonomy Subscription costs $3,588, on top of the purchase price and before taxes, insurance and maintenance. With the first month included, three years of ownership would mean 35 paid months, or about $10,465 in subscription fees, assuming the price does not change.

The launch comes in a busy week for tech companies built around autonomy and AI agents. OpenAI launched a way for its AI agents to make purchases, as we covered in our guide to ChatGPT Wallet. In other Musk-company news, see our report on SpaceX and Qualcomm’s Starlink mobile network, and for the week’s biggest leadership change in tech, our coverage of Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia CEO.

FAQs

How much does the Tesla Cybercab cost?

Tesla’s order page lists the Cybercab at $29,990 before taxes, plus a $299 per month Autonomy Subscription with the first month included. A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is due when ordering.

Can anyone buy a Cybercab?

Not yet. Tesla says select customers are being invited to purchase the Cybercab for personal use. It has not announced when ordering will open to the public.

Do you have to pay the Cybercab subscription?

Yes. Tesla’s order page says the Autonomy Subscription and regular vehicle maintenance are required to operate the Cybercab. The subscription is billed monthly until canceled.

When will Cybercab deliveries start?

The order page shows an estimated delivery of December 2026, with Austin, Texas listed as the delivery location.

Featured image: Tesla, via the official @robotaxi account on X.

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