Tesla, Cybercab
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Tesla’s Cybercab, a distinctive two-seater without a steering wheel or brake pedals, is set to start picking up members of the public in two states. But the vehicle is already under investigation by the US federal government,
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Tesla's race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins paid rides in the sporty, two-seaters that run without a steering wheel,
Tesla is deploying about 1,000 fully autonomous Cybercabs in Austin, Texas.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
Tesla is facing a NHTSA audit inquiry into its self-certification for the Cybercab hours after deploying a small number of the robotaxis in Austin.
Shares of Tesla ( TSLA) were down nearly 7% in recent trading, making it one of the leading decliners in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on a down day for broader markets. The move erased much of the stock’s gains earlier in the week.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, famously bet he'll shave his head if Tesla delivered its lofty Cybercab promise.