Tesla Invites Select Buyers to Order Cybercab for Personal Use at $29,990

"Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use," Tesla's Robotaxi account posted on X on Friday. Buyers also need a $299-a-month autonomy subscription to operate the car, with the first month included, according to the order page as described by several outlets that cover the company. Orders require a $1,000 non-refundable deposit, and the page gives an estimated delivery date of December 2026.

The offer changes how Tesla had described the vehicle's role. On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call the company targeted first customer deliveries by the end of the year, and Elon Musk said Tesla expected to own the vast majority of Cybercabs, which pointed to a car built mainly for Tesla's own robotaxi network. Selling it to individuals pairs a low upfront price with a recurring software fee on every car sold. The $29,990 price matches the target Musk set when the Cybercab was unveiled in 2024.

The terms come with tight limits. Tesla says initial availability is limited and that operation is restricted to supported service areas. It has not listed those areas, but it currently runs Cybercabs only in Austin, Texas, and the order page's delivery estimate refers to Austin. Tesla has not said whether or when it will open sales to the general public. The order page also says regular maintenance is required for the vehicle to operate.

The $299 subscription is the price Tesla has attached to unsupervised Full Self-Driving, according to Not a Tesla App, which reads the personal-use wording as likely ruling out commercial uses such as ride-hailing, delivery or company fleets. Tesla has not spelled out those restrictions. In September the company opened a separate interest form for businesses that want to buy Cybercabs for fleets.

The car offers 20.1 cubic feet of storage, compared with 24.1 cubic feet across the front and rear trunks of a Model 3, the outlet said.

InsideEVs said Tesla expects deliveries for personal use to begin as soon as next month. At least one customer has shared an order confirmation on X saying a Tesla adviser will follow up, and how many buyers receive invitations, and in which cities they will be able to use the car, are the details still to come.