Tesla Unveils Cybercab Robotaxi and 20-Seat Robovan at We, Robot Event

Tesla and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk officially unveiled the dedicated two-passenger autonomous Cybercab robotaxi alongside a 20-seat Robovan during the high-profile 'We, Robot' event held at the Warner Bros. Discovery Studios lot in Burbank, California.

Arriving on stage inside the sleek golden Cybercab, Musk demonstrated that the vehicle completely lacks traditional driving controls, featuring no steering wheel, pedals, or rear window, relying entirely on Tesla's vision-based Full Self-Driving neural network system.

Pedal-Free Cybercab Sets Vision for Urban Transport

Musk announced that Tesla plans to bring the Cybercab into volume manufacturing before 2027, projecting a retail purchase price below $30,000 and operating costs of roughly 20 cents per mile, significantly undercutting conventional public transit and taxi rates.

In an unexpected reveal, Tesla also showcased the Robovan, a dramatic, art-deco-inspired autonomous vehicle capable of carrying up to 20 passengers or heavy cargo pallets, designed to revolutionize dense urban transit routes and commercial delivery fleets.

“The autonomous future is here. With unsupervised Full Self-Driving, you will get your time back, and cities will replace parking lots with parks.” — Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Inc.

Mass Transit Robovan and Inductive Wireless Charging

Both vehicles eliminate physical charging ports entirely, relying instead on high-speed inductive wireless charging pads installed beneath vehicle parking stalls, allowing autonomous fleets to recharge automatically without human intervention.

The event also showcased interactive demonstrations of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots serving drinks and dancing with attendees, reflecting the automaker's strategic transition toward an artificial intelligence and robotics company.

Sources

• Tesla Inc.
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission