# Tesla Prepares Cybercab Launch Event in Austin Amid Regulatory Questions

Tesla is set to hold a Cybercab launch event in Austin, Texas, despite pending regulatory approvals.

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Tesla is set to hold an event for its purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab, in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. [^1]

As of September 2, there are 420 total registrations for automated operation in Texas for Tesla vehicles. [^2]

CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab would eventually be available for $30,000. [^3]

Tesla has started producing some Cybercabs in April and has been testing the vehicle on public roads. [^4]

The Cybercab is a two-seater with butterfly doors and no steering wheel or pedals, designed purely for autonomy. [^5]

Elon Musk has bet his company and his trillion-dollar pay package on the success of this stripped-down autonomous driving system. [^6]

The Tesla Cybercab features a camera-only sensor approach, differing from rivals who use multiple sensors. [^7]

106 Model Ys were registered in Texas for Tesla robotaxi use in about 24 hours. [^8]

Tesla now ranks second in Texas for automated vehicle registrations behind Waymo's 988 vehicles. [^9]

The Tesla robotaxi fleet in Texas consists of 375 Model Ys and 45 Cybercabs. [^10]

Elon Musk unveiled the gold-tinted, gull-wing door sporting, steering wheel-free two-seaters nearly two years ago. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Tesla is set to hold an event for its purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab, in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. (Investing.com, News)
2. As of September 2, there are 420 total registrations for automated operation in Texas for Tesla vehicles. (nextbigfuture.com, News)
3. CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab would eventually be available for $30,000. (Investing.com, News)
4. Tesla has started producing some Cybercabs in April and has been testing the vehicle on public roads. (Investing.com, News)
5. The Cybercab is a two-seater with butterfly doors and no steering wheel or pedals, designed purely for autonomy. (Investing.com, News)
6. Elon Musk has bet his company and his trillion-dollar pay package on the success of this stripped-down autonomous driving system. (theverge.com, News)
7. The Tesla Cybercab features a camera-only sensor approach, differing from rivals who use multiple sensors. (theverge.com, News)
8. 106 Model Ys were registered in Texas for Tesla robotaxi use in about 24 hours. (nextbigfuture.com, News)
9. Tesla now ranks second in Texas for automated vehicle registrations behind Waymo's 988 vehicles. (nextbigfuture.com, News)
10. The Tesla robotaxi fleet in Texas consists of 375 Model Ys and 45 Cybercabs. (nextbigfuture.com, News)
11. Elon Musk unveiled the gold-tinted, gull-wing door sporting, steering wheel-free two-seaters nearly two years ago. (theverge.com, News)

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