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Tesla seems to be testing its autonomous Cybercabs in the Philadelphia area after launching them in Austin<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n Local Cybercab sightings have been posted on Reddit and other social media in recent days, with photos and excited commentary reminiscent of trainspotters<\/a>. Several people posted shots of the gold vehicles parked in the lot of a Devon<\/a> Tesla dealership.<\/p>\n One Reddit user reported being told at the dealership that vehicles are undergoing \u201ctraining\u201d for future deployment in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not at liberty to discuss that,\u201d a person who answered the phone in the sales department said Friday.<\/p>\n Tesla\u2019s corporate media team did not respond to a request for comment about its Cybercab plans in the Philadelphia market.<\/p>\n Competitor Waymo is already here, so if Tesla does make a Philly play, a robotaxi arms race is possible.<\/p>\n On Sept. 3, two-seat Cybercabs began offering driverless rides<\/a> to the public in parts of Austin, Texas. after a closed-door launch party attended by Tesla enthusiasts and influencers.<\/p>\n The fully autonomous version has no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors, and is piloted by AI, using an array of cameras to navigate.<\/p>\n Waymo has not announced when it will start carrying passengers in Philadelphia. Under state law, PennDot must approve<\/a> before people can hail one of its autonomous taxis and pay for a ride.<\/p>\n Waymo started manual testing and mapping in Philadelphia in July 2025<\/a> and in December shifted to testing autonomous driving<\/a> with safety specialists behind the wheel as backup.<\/p>\n The Cybercabs caught the attention of James Mosley this week.<\/p>\n