eported that Tesla would not begin cell production at Gigafactory Berlin until 2027. Musk also noted plans to further ramp up production of the Tesla Model Y at the plant, once German regulators grant approval for expanded supervised Full Self-Driving functions. Musk reportedly pointed to the Tesla Cybercab as the next major product for the German plant, undoubtedly also affected by regulations, and beyond that referenced possible roles for Tesla...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

Tesla rolls early production Cybercab off Gigafactory Texas assembly line On February 17, Tesla posted on X that it has rolled the first Cybercab off its assembly line at Gigafactory Texas. While this is officially the first “production” unit, continuous series production is not expected to start until April.  While Tesla has often talked about its new “Unboxed” assembly process for manufacturing the Cybercab, it is unknown at what stage...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Musk insists Cybercab production will start in two months at Gigafactory Texas On February 16, Musk reiterated that the Cybercab will enter its initial manufacturing phase in April at Gigafactory Texas, and that it would not have any pedals or a steering wheel. After comments by Chairman Robyn Denholm, it had been speculated that the two features could be mandated as required equipment in some states, but Cybercab production would move ahead. Thi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

quarterly energy storage deployments in Q4, to 14.2 GWh, driven by record Megapack deployments. Tesla plans to begin Megapack 3 and Megablock production at Megafactory Houston in 2026. The company is continuing preparations at Gigafactory Nevada and Gigafactory Texas for ramps of the Tesla Semi and Cybercab toward volume production, both scheduled to commence in H1 2026, as preparations for production of the next-generation Roadster also continue...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

and Model X are built, to produce Optimus humanoid robots instead.  Musk said it was a "sad" moment, but "It's time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge, because we're really moving into a future that is based on autonomy," apparently referring to the Cybercab. Musk claimed that the space where the Model S and X are currently built will eventually produce 1 million Optimus robots annually. Musk said...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

operating with safety monitors aboard. Robotaxis in the San Francisco Bay area in California are still required to have a safety driver aboard. The Robotaxi fleet is comprised of Model Y vehicles prepared at Gigafactory Texas for autonomous ride-sharing, preceding the eventual rollout of the coming Cybercab.  (Elon Musk post on X on January 22, 2026) (Ashok Elluswamy post on X on January 22, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

Musk says Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later On January 20, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a posting on X that the early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly slow" before accelerating over time. Responding to a post on X about Cybercab production beginning in less than 100 days, Musk said the pace of the ramp ⁠depends on complexity, noting ‌that pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

ts, publishing the multi-year estimate now is also Tesla’s way of showing expected future growth. However, without new passenger vehicles on the horizon, the company’s path to almost double production by 2029 seems to rely on the Semi truck, waiting yet to get beyond limited production, and the Cybercab, which requires Tesla to solve level four autonomy and gain market acceptance. (Tesla release on December 30, 2025)  ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/01

Cybertruck, which has proved a disappointment despite Musk’s prediction of hundreds of thousands of annual sales. Despite a production capacity of 250,000 units per year at Gigafactory Texas, the Cybertruck is currently selling at a run rate of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 units annually. The coming Cybercab, scheduled to launch from Gigafactory Texas in H1 2026 was also supposed to be using the 4680 cells, but that may have changed. Musk had earl...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/30

ndred thousand completed AI5 boards line side.” On November 23, Musk posted “The current version in cars is AI4, we are close to taping out AI5 and are starting work on AI6. Our goal is to bring a new AI chip design to volume production every 12 months.”  The revised timeline means Tesla’s Cybercab, designed for fully autonomous operation without steering wheel or pedals and scheduled for production in Q2 2026, will launch using current ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Tesla debuts Cybercab at 2025 China International Import Expo Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5-10 in Shanghai. A marketing official from Tesla China said that many visitors had been eager to learn about its autonomous driving technology and posed “numerous” questions regarding the Cybercab, inquiring about its launc...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

Tesla’s backup plan for Cybercab includes steering wheel, pedals In Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to begin production soon on the driverless Cybercab, saying the company plans to build millions of these two-seat EVs at Gigafactory Texas starting in 2026, each priced under USD 30,000, that have no steering wheels and pedals. Tesla has now admitted it may have to fit the Cybercab with conventional controls if it wants t...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/01

regions, including progress on raw material, and final assembly processes in the U.S. and Europe for both the LFP and nickel supply chains. The company expects its lithium refinery in Texas to begin production in Q4 2025 and its LFP lines in Nevada to begin production Q1 2026. The company says its Cybercab, Tesla Semi and Megapack 3 are on schedule for volume production starting in 2026. First generation production lines for Optimus are being in...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

financial results, and CEO Elon Musk took the opportunity during the earnings call to announce that the company will now increase production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving. Musk said that the most significant increase in production will come from the Cybercab, which he expects will enter production in Q2 2026 at Gigafactory Texas. “I feel confident in expanding Tesla’s production. So that is ou...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

ny kind” for models below ~250 billion parameters, with the “lowest cost silicon and best performance per watt” adding that AI6 “would take that much farther”. The A16 chip will be manufactured at Samsung’s upcoming Texas facility, part of a multibillion-dollar deal to support Tesla’s Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robot. Musk also noted that AI6 could effectively replace Project Dojo as Tesla’s training platform, given its potenti...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

were other models (down 51.8% from 21,551 in Q2 2024). Tesla said its lithium refining and cathode production plants remain on track to begin production in 2025, as well as domestic production of its first LFP cells at Gigafactory Nevada for energy storage products later in 2025. The purpose-built Cybercab continues the development of its “unboxed” manufacturing strategy and is scheduled for volume production at Gigafactory Texas starting in...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

Musk confirms Robotaxi launch in June, adds details On May 20, Musk reiterated his robotaxi plan for Austin, Texas and added some new details. There will be ten vehicles in the Robotaxi fleet when it starts at the end of Jume.  The Cybercab, which was unveiled in October 2024, will not be available initially, as those cars will likely be produced in 2026. Musk says the company is purposely rolling out the fleet in a slow and controlled fashion t...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

12.0%) and 12,881 were other models (down 24.0%). Tesla says that its plans for new vehicles, including more affordable models, remain on track for start of production in the first half of 2025 and will be produced on the same manufacturing lines as its current vehicle lineup. Its Robotaxi product, Cybercab, will continue to pursue its “unboxed” manufacturing strategy at Gigafactory Texas and is scheduled for volume production starting in 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

, suggesting the company will at least initially use human drivers. So far, Tesla is approved to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver in California. However, Tesla has not yet applied yet for a driverless testing permit from the state's Department of Motor Vehicles. When Tesla unveiled the Cybercab during an October 10 event in Hollywood, California during an event on October 10, 2024, the plan was to start driverless tests in Texas and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

end of 2025, Musk said. Europe and China, which have more difficult regulatory regimes than the U.S., may receive autonomous Tesla models by the end of 2026, he added. While robotaxis will initially be Model 3 and Model Y vehicles,Tesla said it plans to manufacture a dedicated robotaxi vehicle, the Cybercab, at its Gigafactory Texas in 2026. (multiple sources on January 29, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31