Tesla has long promised an accessible autonomous vehicle, but the announced price for the Cybercab constantly varies. Between the public price and the subsidies, Elon Musk's announcements sow confusion and leave the public skeptical about the realization of this futuristic vision.
For years, Tesla displays its ambition to make the accessible autonomous electric car to the greatest number. With this month's We, Robot event, Elon Musk highlighted the Cybercab, a compact robotaxi designed to revolutionize urban transportation. But between the uncertainties about the calendar and the figures for fluctuating pricesthe CEO's promises raise questions doubts as for the real feasibility of this ambitious project.
The Cybercabwhose production is announced for 2026, is a two-seater robotaxi without steering wheel or pedals, with a low price “ less than $30,000 » (environ 28 500 euros). However, during the last call to shareholders, Elon Musk clarified that this price would include public subsidiesplacing the real price around $37,500 (approximately 35 700 euros). A few minutes after this declaration, the latter even mentioned a price of 25,000 dollars (around 23,800 euros), without clarifying whether this amount took into account tax incentives. These fluctuations leave users in the dark unclear on the exact cost of this car and its positioning in the Tesla range.
The price of the Cybercab remains close to that of current Tesla models
In reality, the Cybercab offered “under $30,000” remains close to the price of a Tesla Model 3, which starts at around $38,990 before subsidies. This minor difference could disappoint future buyers, especially for a model without a steering wheel intended solely for autonomous journeys. Furthermore, with a high development cost for total autonomy, viability economical of this “affordable” model remains uncertain.
Elon Musk recently said that a classic $25,000 Tesla no longer makes sense, and that the future of the brand resided in the robotaxis like the Cybercab. By banking on artificial intelligence, the manufacturer plans to transform urban transport, but repeated delays and uncertainties surrounding this vehicle make the realization of this ambitious project uncertain. by 2026.
