Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by year-end amid federal probe

Tesla plans to put Cybercab robotaxis in customers’ hands by the end of 2026. Federal safety regulators are asking pointed questions about the car at the same time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an inquiry into how Tesla certified the Cybercab under federal safety rules. What Tesla said on the earnings call The timeline came up during Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call on October 21. Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering, stressed the year-end delivery target. Moravy framed the Cybercab as a pioneering model in Tesla’s shift toward delivering fully autonomous vehicles. The car has no steering wheel and no pedals. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s AI chief, laid out expansion plans. Tesla intends to bring Cybercab operations to Dallas in November 2026. Elluswamy also described a goal of running 24/7 robotaxi service in several cities by year-end. CEO Elon Musk indicated that most Cybercabs will be used inside Tesla’s own transport-as-a-service fleet rather than sold outright to consumers. The NHTSA audit query NHTSA confirmed it had opened an Audit Query, designated AQ26002. It focuses on Tesla’s self-certification of the Cybercab’s compliance with the Fed...