The much-awaited driverless Tesla Robotaxi, also known as the Cybercab, has been unveiled. Revealed last Thursday, October 10, 2024, 20 concept Cybercabs gave rides to attendees and showed off its autonomous driving capabilities at a private event in Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
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As its name suggests, the Cybercab drew inspiration from the Cybertruck, evident in the Robotaxi’s similar styling, especially with its front and rear light bars. However, it’s much more compact and boasts a sleek, aerodynamic shape with seating for just two. The vehicle also sports a pair of unique dihedral doors and large disc-like wheel covers. Inside, there’s no steering wheel or pedals—only a large screen at the center of the dashboard. It’s how you’d imagine a driverless car in a futuristic science-fiction movie would look, clean, flat, almost devoid of any design apart from its shape and material.
CEO Elon Musk didn’t provide any details on the Cybercab’s performance or range but mentioned it will be available to the public for under $30,000 USD or around P1.7 million in our currency. The vehicle will feature inductive charging, so there’s no need for a physical plug to recharge the battery. In a perfect world, this system would work harmoniously with roads that have built-in inductive charging, meaning you’d use hardly any electricity moving along those types of roads and essentially making electric vehicles viable for longer journeys.
Tesla officially unveils the Tesla Cybercab
Slated for production in 2026, the Robotaxi will feature inductive charging and fully autonomous driving.
Jerome Tresvalles on Oct 15, 2024You are here:HomeLatest StoriesNewsTesla officially unveils the Tesla Cybercab
The much-awaited driverless Tesla Robotaxi, also known as the Cybercab, has been unveiled. Revealed last Thursday, October 10, 2024, 20 concept Cybercabs gave rides to attendees and showed off its autonomous driving capabilities at a private event in Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
Related: 2024 Tesla Model Y Performance Review | Fully Charged, but not 100% for the Philippines?
As its name suggests, the Cybercab drew inspiration from the Cybertruck, evident in the Robotaxi’s similar styling, especially with its front and rear light bars. However, it’s much more compact and boasts a sleek, aerodynamic shape with seating for just two. The vehicle also sports a pair of unique dihedral doors and large disc-like wheel covers. Inside, there’s no steering wheel or pedals—only a large screen at the center of the dashboard. It’s how you’d imagine a driverless car in a futuristic science-fiction movie would look, clean, flat, almost devoid of any design apart from its shape and material.
CEO Elon Musk didn’t provide any details on the Cybercab’s performance or range but mentioned it will be available to the public for under $30,000 USD or around P1.7 million in our currency. The vehicle will feature inductive charging, so there’s no need for a physical plug to recharge the battery. In a perfect world, this system would work harmoniously with roads that have built-in inductive charging, meaning you’d use hardly any electricity moving along those types of roads and essentially making electric vehicles viable for longer journeys.
Alongside the Cybercab reveal, Tesla made an announcement about the Model 3 and Model Y. Starting next year in Texas and California, these vehicles equipped with full self-driving (FSD) capability will be allowed to operate completely unsupervised. This will introduce a substantial fleet of Teslas using only cameras and onboard computing power onto public roads. The impact on road safety in these states remains to be seen, but hopefully, it will be smoother than some might anticipate.
Autonomous vehicles may still be a distant reality on Philippine roads, but cars with adaptive cruise control are already available, making long drives more comfortable. To explore these options, visit AutoDeal.com.ph and check out our comprehensive Car Guide.
Alongside the Cybercab reveal, Tesla made an announcement about the Model 3 and Model Y. Starting next year in Texas and California, these vehicles equipped with full self-driving (FSD) capability will be allowed to operate completely unsupervised. This will introduce a substantial fleet of Teslas using only cameras and onboard computing power onto public roads. The impact on road safety in these states remains to be seen, but hopefully, it will be smoother than some might anticipate.
Autonomous vehicles may still be a distant reality on Philippine roads, but cars with adaptive cruise control are already available, making long drives more comfortable. To explore these options, visit AutoDeal.com.ph and check out our comprehensive Car Guide.
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