Tesla Cybercab: $30k car needs $299/month subscription to run
Tesla is taking $29,990 orders. But drivers need a $299 monthly subscription. The car only works in Texas and Florida.
Tesla started selling the Cybercab to select customers on Friday. The deposit is $1,000 and not refundable.
The car costs $29,990, and you cannot drive it without paying $299 every month for the autonomy subscription. The Cybercab has two seats.
It has no steering wheel or pedals. It only works inside Tesla's robotaxi service areas in eight cities.
These are Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio in Texas. They also include Miami, Orlando and Tampa in Florida.
Everywhere else, the car sits in your driveway. Independent testing found Tesla's actual service zones are only 59 to 78 percent of the advertised coverage.
Railroad crossings force major detours in these areas.
- $29,990
- Vehicle price
- $299
- Monthly subscription
- 8 cities in Texas and Florida
- Operating cities
- 59-78% of advertised
- Actual coverage
Why it mattersBuyers paying about $47,600 over five years may find the car unusable. Narrow service zones and monthly costs trap owners in place.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, as Tesla's robotaxi zones exist only in the US.
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