Tesla Robotaxi prototype, which it calls the Cybercab and has no steering wheels or pedals, is now heading into Europe for a roadshow as it seeks regulatory approvals on the continent.
According to the company, the Robotaxi will be on display across 6 cities in Europe, starting with Paris. This is followed by London, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo and finally Amsterdam.
Tesla shared the news of the two door Cybercab robotaxi roadshow on its X page with the post saying: “This is the Future of Autonomy. See Cybercab for yourself, displayed in selected Tesla locations: Paris, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam.”
Tesla is also seeking regulatory approvals in the US, and the key role that CEO Elon Musk has played in helping Donald Trump return to the White House sparked a surge in value of Tesla stock, largely on the assumption that regulatory barriers to autonomous cars, and his SpaceX program, will be swept away.
Cybercab touring Europehttps://t.co/wvzG4nGpyz pic.twitter.com/xRmk5qjItm
— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) November 14, 2024
The European tour is set to begin in November across multiple cities. In Stockholm, the Cybercab will get there in mid-December and will be on display until 31 December.
Tesla has been seeking regulatory approval to operate the autonomous vehicles, and has been hopeful of gaining it by the first quarter next year.
The roadshow for the Robotaxi is similar to the Cybertruck roadshow which has attracted thousands of people to Tesla’s showrooms globally.
At this stage, its unclear if any of Tesla’s Cybercabs are to head down under, but given it’s heading to Europe, it would likely be heading here for a roadshow sometime in 2025.
The Tesla Cybercab is has two swinging doors that open outwards and upwards and has two seats with an armrest on the inside. The highlight of the cabin the largest screen in any Tesla. That’s placed right in the centre of the dash and is expected to be over 20-inch in size.
While operating, the Tesla Cybercab is expected to come with wireless charging for autonomous charging in between delivering passenger rides.
In a recent video teaser last month, Tesla showcased the vehicle charging wirelessly at speeds of up to 25 kW with an overall battery capacity of around 40 kWh.
This technology is also expected in Tesla’s vehicles with steering wheels in the coming years although no timeline has been set.
This two-seater model is expected to be in production by 2026 at a price point of around $US30,000 or under $A45,000.
With the Cybercab roadshow beginning as early as next week in Europe, it’s going to be interesting to see how much demand it generates in the short term for the company’s existing products.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.