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Tesla's Cybercab is now testing on public roads — no steering wheel, no pedals

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Tesla’s dedicated robotaxi is finally rolling on real roads. Production versions of the Cybercab — a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel and no pedals — have started engineering tests on public streets in Austin, Texas. The news broke Tuesday, and Elon Musk confirmed it within minutes, posting video of the car navigating Austin traffic autonomously.

Tesla's Cybercab has a bizarre wheel setup — and a new patent reveals why

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Tesla’s dedicated robotaxi, the Cybercab, is moving closer to production, and a freshly published patent gives us the best look yet at one of its strangest features: the wheels.

The design patent — registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office as US-D1130251-S — covers the Cybercab’s wheel design. Design patents don’t disclose technical specs, but they confirm the wheel layout Tesla has been testing: a front-wheel-drive vehicle with mismatched tire sizes front and rear, capped with gold-colored hubcaps.

Amazon's Zoox Unveils Upgraded Robotaxi with Starlight Headliner and Face-to-Face Seating

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0800

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has taken the wraps off an upgraded version of its purpose-built Robotaxi, incorporating passenger feedback to refine comfort, usability, and exterior communication features. The refreshed vehicle positions the company closer to its goal of launching commercial operations later this year.