Tesla\u2019s self-driving Cybercabs, already on the roads of Austin, will be roaming the streets of Dallas in the near future.<\/p>\n
In an October 10 post<\/a> on the X social media platform, Tesla\u2019s vice president of AI software, Ashok Elluswamy, said Cybercabs<\/a> are coming \u201csoon\u201d to Dallas. He offered no timeline.<\/p>\n The futuristic Cybercab differs significantly from Tesla\u2019s more laidback Model Y Robotaxi, which cruised into the Dallas area this spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both autonomous electric vehicles are manufactured in Austin, where Tesla is based. The Robotaxi Tracker website<\/a> shows 319 Cybercabs and 420 Robotaxis are registered in Texas today.<\/p>\n Perhaps the most striking difference between the Cybercab and Robotaxi is the absence or presence of driving controls.<\/p>\n The Cybercab \u2014 made especially for driverless ride-hailing trips \u2014 lacks a steering wheel, gas pedal, and brake pedal, among other typical fixtures. The vehicle uses camera vision and sensors to navigate streets, highways, parking lots, and more. The Robotaxi features a traditional steering wheel and pedals.<\/p>\n Another difference: The Cybercab\u2019s bench-style seating accommodates only two passengers. Depending on the configuration, a Robotaxi can carry up to four or five passengers in the front row and rear row. Touchscreens are installed in both rows. The Cybercab comes with a single touchscreen.<\/p>\n A Cybercab\u2019s exterior color stands out \u2014 either a matte or glossy golden shade \u2014 and comes with two butterfly doors. The Robotaxi has a less-flashy paint scheme and a more conventional four-door setup.<\/p>\n Also unlike the Robotaxi, the Cybercab isn\u2019t equipped with side mirrors, a rearview mirror, or a back window.<\/p>\n Inside the Cybercab, you\u2019ll find a large interactive touchscreen, and enough cargo room for large items like luggage, golf clubs, and scooters.<\/p>\n Elluswamy\u2019s comment about Dallas came in response to an X post saying Austin had more than 300 Cybercabs. The cars, which launched in Austin last month, were spotted throughout the city during the just-concluded ACL Music Festival. <\/p>\n In Tesla\u2019s July call with Wall Street analysts, Elluswamy praised<\/a> the Cybercab as \u201ca phenomenal product.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAnyone who rides in it instantly falls in love with the experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n