Tesla prepares for Cybercab launch in August starting with rides to employees, the Information reports
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- akronnewsreporter.comseen 7 Sept, 04:22headline rewritten
Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxisFeds open probe into Musk’s steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them - orovillemr.comseen 7 Sept, 17:15description edited
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Tesla shares have dropped amid a slump in vehicle sales, but they rose more than 5% Thursday on hopes the taxis will catch on fast.Tesla shares rose more than 5% Thursday on hopes the taxis will catch on fast.
- readingeagle.comseen 8 Sept, 01:51headline rewritten
Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxisFeds open probe into Musk’s steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
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Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia20:58first to report
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- manilatimes.net00:51
NEW YORK, United States — Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed 'Cybercab,' to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Wed, 2 September 2026
2 reports- Le Figaro (France)16:50
DÉCRYPTAGE - La voiture va commencer à circuler à Austin, au Texas. Le milliardaire voit l’avenir de Tesla tourner autour de ce véhicule et des robots humanoïdes. Un pari.
- yahoo.com21:26
Tesla's purpose-built gull-wing door robotaxi is joining a growing Texas fleet that's still far smaller than Waymo's.
Thu, 3 September 2026
9 reports- Channel News Asia10:13
- Google News - Top Stories11:00
Tesla's Cybercab event is tonight. Here's what the industry — and Wall Street — expects finance.yahoo.com TSLA Stock Up 7% Ahead Of Cybercab Launch Event — Fund Manager Sees Selloff Ahead, Citing Past Patterns finance.yahoo.com 'No steering wheel, no pedals': Tesla teases fans ahead of long-awaited Cybercab update CNBC Elon Musk’s robotaxi heterodoxy gets put to the test The Verge Tesla's Cybercab event set for Thursday, with few details Reuters
- Google News - Top Stories11:00
'No steering wheel, no pedals.' Tesla teases fans ahead of long-awaited Cybercab update CNBC Tesla's Cybercab event is tonight. Here's what the industry — and Wall Street — expects finance.yahoo.com Elon Musk’s heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test The Verge Tesla bets on Cybercab robotaxi, Roadster halo car as business shifts to autonomous vehicles Automotive News The Cybercab Is Almost Here. Now Comes the Hard Part WIRED
- France Info (France)12:00
Après un "échange constructif" mercredi soir entre Elon Musk et Philippe Tabarot, le ministre des Transports a salué "une nouvelle étape" dans l'autorisation de ce type de véhicule.
- Google News - Top Stories21:11
Tesla unveils new Cybercab robotaxi at exclusive Austin event. Follow along here. Austin American-Statesman Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Tesla's Cybercab event is tonight. Here's what the industry — and Wall Street — expects Yahoo Finance Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable CNN Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets TechCrunch
- thereporteronline.com21:16
Tesla shares have dropped amid a slump in vehicle sales, but they rose more than 5% Thursday on hopes the taxis will catch on fast.
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- ocregister.com3 Sept, 21:16their copy
- orovillemr.com3 Sept, 21:16their copy
- Google News - Top Stories22:18
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets TechCrunch Tesla Cybercabs Hit Austin Streets in Expansion of Robotaxi Service WSJ Tesla Cybercabs launch in Austin KEYE Tesla's Cybercab event is tonight. Here's what the industry — and Wall Street — expects Yahoo Finance Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times
- wlec.com23:17
Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside
- Google News - Top Stories23:31
Tesla Cybercabs Hit Austin Streets in Expansion of Robotaxi Service wsj.com Tesla Cybercab Launches With Closed Event, Surprising Some Fans Forbes Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside KSL News Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Tesla Launches Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Robotaxi in Austin Business Insider
Fri, 4 September 2026
25 reports- Channel News Asia01:20
- iRozhlas (Czechia)04:21
Americký výrobce elektromobilů Tesla ve čtvrtek v Austinu ve státě Texas oficiálně představil svůj vůz Cybercab, který je postaven jako robotické taxi bez volantu a pedálů. Portál The Verge v noci na pátek napsal, že akce byla nezvykle utlumená, konala se v soukromí bez živého přenosu a bez novinářů jen s velmi omezeným počtem pozvaných.
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- iDNES (Czechia)4 Sept, 07:18their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)06:53
Der US-Elektroautobauer Tesla hat im Bundesstaat Texas sein neues "Cybercab" vorgestellt und mit ersten Fahrten begonnen. Die fahrerlosen Taxis werden zunächst in einigen Gegenden in Austin angeboten.
- iheart.com08:23
Tesla has launched its Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin. The Cybercab is part of Tesla's robotaxi fleet expansion and relies on Full Self-Driving software. Despite rising stock prices, public acceptance and regulatory approval remain challenges.
- iheart.com08:23
Tesla has launched its Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin. The Cybercab is part of Tesla's robotaxi fleet expansion and relies on Full Self-Driving software. Despite rising stock prices, public acceptance and regulatory approval remain challenges.
- iheart.com08:23
Tesla has launched its Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin. The Cybercab is part of Tesla's robotaxi fleet expansion and relies on Full Self-Driving software. Despite rising stock prices, public acceptance and regulatory approval remain challenges.
- iheart.com08:23
Tesla has launched its Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin. The Cybercab is part of Tesla's robotaxi fleet expansion and relies on Full Self-Driving software. Despite rising stock prices, public acceptance and regulatory approval remain challenges.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)09:37
Erstmals seit dem Flop mit dem eckigen Cybertruck bringt Tesla ein neues Automodell auf die Straßen. Das Cybercab ist rundlich, hat weder Lenkrad noch Pedale. Bringt es den Durchbruch für Robotaxis?
- Der Spiegel (Germany)09:37
Erstmals seit dem Flop mit dem eckigen Cybertruck bringt Tesla ein neues Automodell auf die Straßen. Das Cybercab ist rundlich, hat weder Lenkrad noch Pedale. Bringt es den Durchbruch für Robotaxis?
- Novinky (Czechia)10:30
Společnost Tesla ve čtvrtek spustila v částech texaského Austinu omezený provoz vozů Tesla Cybercab, které nemají volant ani pedály. Zároveň začala hledat partnery pro jejich další rozvoj.
- Google News - Top Stories12:01
Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment TechCrunch Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators The New York Times Tesla Falls 3% as Cybercab Launch Leaves Deployment Questions Unanswered Yahoo Finance Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside KSL News US auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs reuters.com
- ibtimes.co.uk12:39
The innovative Tesla Cybercab is a driverless taxi with a unique gold colour. Learn about its moulding process, design insights from 2024, and Elon Musk's latest comments.
- Google News - Top Stories13:19
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators The New York Times Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab TechCrunch 'A Storm of Cybercabs': Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxis even as 70% of Americans say they’re uncomfortable with driverless cars Fortune NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla’s Cybercab Rollout WSJ
- Channel News Asia14:37
- Channel News Asia14:37
- Google News - Top Stories15:12
Tesla’s Launch Of Self-Driving Cybercab Rides Sparks Federal Probe Forbes Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them AP News
- readingeagle.com15:16edited after publishing
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Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxisThe vehicles lack steering wheels, brake pedals and other manual controls.
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- akronnewsreporter.com4 Sept, 15:16their copy
- norfolkdailynews.com4 Sept, 16:23their copy
- 6abc.com4 Sept, 17:22their copy
- Channel News Asia15:23
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:58
TESLA je lansirao Cybercab, robotaksi bez volana i pedala, što je potaknulo reviziju američkog regulatora NHTSA. Potez testira granice sigurnosnih propisa i mogao bi dovesti do pravnog spora.
- Google News - Top Stories16:51
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab techcrunch.com Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them AP News Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters
- hngn.com17:19
Tesla’s steering-wheel-free two-seater entered commercial service in Austin on Sept. 3; NHTSA exemption pending and Zoox already has what Tesla doesn’t.
- Google News - Top Stories18:10
Tesla Drops Over 4.6% as 1,000 Cybercabs Enter Federal Audit Yahoo Finance Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them AP News
- Google News - Top Stories18:23
Trump administration opens probe into Tesla’s self-driving Cybercab Politico Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Tesla's Cybercab triggers regulatory game of chicken Axios Tesla launches Cybercab FOX 7 Austin Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters
- thenextweb.com18:26
Zoox petitioned NHTSA and was approved in July. Tesla self-certified up to 1,000 Cybercabs and is now under investigation.
- Al Jazeera English21:27
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving car.
Sat, 5 September 2026
6 reports- Times of India04:18
The US safety regulator is conducting an investigation into Tesla's innovative taxis that operate without a steering wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is assessing whether these vehicles adhere to federal safety regulations. Following their launch in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, the agency plans to examine Tesla's self-certification process. This investigation echoes previous scrutiny experienced by competitor Zoox.
- english.news.cn08:00
U.S. regulator opens probe into Tesla Cybercab self-certification-
- Google News - Europe query09:15
Tesla Cybercab: self-certified, Europe caps it at 1,500 AutoNext.co
- France Info (France)09:36
Le véhicule, dépourvu de volant et de pédales, pourrait ne pas respecter les normes de sécurité en vigueur.
- Google News - Top Stories13:25
Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel NBC News Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla’s Cybercab Rollout WSJ
- Google News - Top Stories15:17
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation Ars Technica Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It’s Already Under Investigation WIRED Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters
Sun, 6 September 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:00
Tesla is facing weaker sales in China this year, but the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is looking to generate a buzz in its second-largest market by exhibiting its new self-driving vehicle, the Cybercab. The robotaxi – which operates entirely without a steering wheel, pedals or rear-view mirrors – would debut in major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, starting mid-September in a showcase of product design and technological sophistication, according to Tesla...
- ABC (Spain)17:33
Este jueves empezó a circular por Austin un automóvil sin volante, sin pedales, sin retrovisores y sin asiento del conductor: el CyberCab de Tesla. Son solo 45 unidades, integradas en el servicio de robotaxi que Tesla ya ofrecía en la ciudad, pero el año próximo se venderán a particulares por menos de 26.000 euros. No es el primer vehículo autónomo comercial (Waymo hace más de 500.000 viajes semanales sin conductor en catorce áreas de Estados Unidos y Baidu opera en 22 ciudades chinas), pero sí...