The key facts

  • Pre-orders are open only to 'select customers'; delivery is December 2026
  • The price is $29,990 plus $299 per month for operation; Musk considers the fee 'too high'
  • The Cybercab operates only in geofenced zones where Tesla's robotaxi service is already active

Pre-orders for personal use

Tesla announced on Friday evening that 'select customers' have been given the opportunity to pre-order the autonomous two-seat Cybercab 'for personal use.' TechCrunch reports this citing the company's post on X. The details became known when customers saw the order page: as tech blogger Marques Brownlee noted, buyers must accept delivery in one of several Texas cities, and the vehicle will only be able to drive within certain geofenced zones. The estimated delivery date is December 2026.

The terms: price and monthly fee

In addition to the $29,990 price, Cybercab owners will have to pay $299 per month for the vehicle's operation. Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to Brownlee's post: he said that the Cybercab 'will be available nationwide as regulators grant approval,' and acknowledged that the monthly fee 'is too high' — according to him, it should match the cost of Tesla Full Self-Driving and connectivity subscriptions for other models, that is, about $115 per month. Tesla employee Ashok Elluswamy provided additional clarification about the geofences: according to him, the Cybercab will operate 'unsupervised within all the same geolocations as @robotaxi, simply serving the owner's needs' — that is, in the same zones where the company's robotaxi service already operates.

Context: winding down the Cybertruck

The opening of Cybercab pre-orders comes against the backdrop of Tesla restructuring its production plans: as TechCrunch previously reported, after Cybertruck sales fell far short of forecasts, the company announced the discontinuation of the pickup in 2027 and intends to use the freed-up plant capacity to produce more Cybercabs. Thus, the model, originally conceived as part of a robotaxi service, is becoming a product for private owners as well — for now with strict restrictions on delivery locations and operating zones, which will expand only as regulators grant approval.