Key Points
- Tesla said on 13 November 2026 (US time) that select customers are being invited to buy a Cybercab for personal use.
- The Cybercab costs US$29,990 before taxes, with a US$1,000 non-refundable deposit and a required US$299 monthly Autonomy Subscription.
- Tesla's order page estimates deliveries from December 2026, and the announcement does not include Australian pricing or availability.
Tesla has opened Cybercab orders to select customers for personal use, priced at US$29,990 before taxes with a required US$299 monthly subscription. The company announced the change on its official Robotaxi account on X on Friday 13 November 2026 US time, which was Saturday 14 November in Australia.
It is the first time Tesla has offered its two-seat, steering wheel-free Cybercab to individual buyers instead of only running it in its own Robotaxi fleet. The announcement does not include Australian pricing or availability, but the Cybercab has already been shown here on its Cybercab Australia tour.
Cybercab price and ordering details
Images posted with the announcement show the order screen. Not a Tesla App and InsideEVs reported the figures below. InsideEVs said the US$29,990 price makes the Cybercab Tesla's cheapest vehicle.
Tesla Cybercab personal-use order details (US, as reported)
Item | Detail |
Vehicle price | US$29,990 before taxes |
Order deposit | US$1,000, non-refundable |
Autonomy Subscription | US$299 a month, required to operate the vehicle |
Included subscription | First month included with purchase |
Estimated delivery | December 2026 (estimate) |
Seating and screen | Two seats, 21-inch screen |
Storage | 20.1 cubic feet, compared with 24.1 cubic feet of frunk and trunk space in the Model 3 |
Maintenance | Tesla says regular vehicle maintenance is required for operation |
Who can buy a Cybercab and where it can drive
Tesla said select customers are being invited to buy a Cybercab for personal use. It has not said how buyers are chosen. It is not clear when or if sales will open to the general public.
Tesla describes the vehicle as being for personal use, so it is not limited to the Robotaxi network. Tesla says owners can monitor the vehicle and manage rides through an app.
Operation is limited to supported service areas. Not a Tesla App assumed this means Austin, Texas, the only city where Tesla currently operates Cybercabs, but said Tesla did not specify delivery locations. Tesla North reported that the order image shows an estimated December 2026 delivery in Austin. Sawyer Merritt, who covers Tesla on X, also said select customers in Austin were being invited.
Background: from fleet interest to personal ownership
In September, Tesla launched a fleet purchasing interest form for businesses, according to Not a Tesla App.
On Tesla's third-quarter 2026 earnings call, the company targeted initial customer deliveries by the end of the year. Elon Musk said Tesla expected to own the vast majority of Cybercabs.
What the US$299 subscription means
The US$299 monthly Autonomy Subscription is the first public sign of what Tesla may charge for unsupervised driving on a customer's own vehicle. Tesla includes the first month with the purchase.
Not a Tesla App said the name appears to refer to Unsupervised FSD. That is the outlet's inference, not a Tesla statement. It also noted the price can change at any time, particularly as the service area grows.
A subscription model is already familiar to Australian Tesla buyers. Tesla ended lifetime FSD purchases in Australia earlier this year.
What it means for Australia
Tesla has not announced Cybercab pricing or availability for Australia. The US$29,990 price is in US dollars, and Tesla has not given an Australian equivalent.
The vehicle has been seen here before. A Cybercab was spotted at Tesla's Sydney Service Centre in Alexandria in September.
Buyers who want a Tesla today can look at the current Model 3 and Model Y range, including through an EV novated lease.
About the author
Danny is a consultant and entrepreneur working at the cutting edge of the electric vehicle and energy transition. He is passionate about educating and helping consumers make better decisions through data.
