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Tesla is simultaneously ramping volume production of the $59,990 dual‑motor Cybertruck and increasing output of its wheel‑less, pedal‑less Cybercab robotaxi at the Austin Gigafactory. Drone and ground footage show finished Cybertrucks, dozens of Cybercabs staged for shipment, and a Semi hauling multiple Cybercabs—evidence of growing in‑house logistics and factory throughput. Tesla has also publicly promoted Cybercab with a Miami parade as part of a planned rollout to several U.S. cities in 2026, aiming for aggressive production and low operating costs. Observers note ambitious targets remain uncertain as real‑world pricing, scale and autonomous service expansion are tested.
Tesla has filed permits to build a dedicated 3,345 m² Cybercab wash and maintenance hub near Las Vegas to service its Robotaxi fleet. The upgraded facility will include enclosed wash infrastructure, relocated tire-service equipment and new electrical troughs, enabling camera cleaning, charging and light maintenance largely without human intervention. Documents and a permit filing discovered by an X user indicate this Las Vegas site could be the first of several hubs (Texas is rumored) to support continuous, safe operation of unattended Cybercabs; Tesla may eventually pair these hubs with wireless charging and Optimus robots for fully automated fleet operations. The project matters because vehicle sensor cleanliness, charging logistics and low-touch maintenance are critical to scalable, safe Robotaxi deployment.
Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory appears to have started volume production of the $59,990 dual-motor Cybertruck while also ramping output of the wheel‑less, pedal‑less Cybercab robotaxi, aerial footage shows. Drone imagery captured rows of newly completed Cybertrucks ready for delivery and dozens of production‑spec Cybercabs staged on site, supporting Tesla’s plan for modest initial Cybercab volumes before a larger expansion later in 2026. Elon Musk has said Cybercab and Semi will begin at low volumes and scale exponentially by year‑end. The simultaneous progress suggests Tesla’s Unboxed manufacturing processes, autonomous driving development, and Optimus robot assembly expansion are maturing at the Austin campus.
A Tesla Semi electric tractor-trailer was photographed leaving the Austin Gigafactory carrying multiple Cybercab vehicles, marking one of the first visual records of Cybercab transport from the factory. The flatbed load and Semi match sightings since February 2026 as Cybercab production ramped at the Texas plant; earlier drone footage in April showed about 60 Cybercabs staged in the factory lot. Tesla has previously used Semi trucks for in-house logistics, including moving Cybertruck prototypes. Cybercab debuted in October 2024 and Tesla began rolling out a production line in February 2026. Tesla aims for 2 million annual Cybercabs at about $30,000 each and plans to expand autonomous taxi service to multiple U.S. cities in 2026–2027.
Tesla staged a high-profile pop-up in Miami Beach during the Miami Grand Prix fan festival, showcasing a Cybertruck towing a glass-display Cybercab autonomous taxi as part of a waterfront parade. The event is part of Tesla’s strategic market rollout for its robotaxi service, with Miami among seven U.S. cities slated for expansion in the first half of 2026 (including Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Orlando, Tampa and Las Vegas); Austin already operates driverless robotaxis. Elon Musk projects robotaxi coverage to reach 25–50% of the U.S. by year-end and claims Cybercab production capacity could reach 5 million units annually, pricing below $30,000 and operating costs around $0.20/mile—targets tied to his compensation plan. Real-world pricing, cost and scale uncertainties remain.