As Tesla launches the Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, click to read a comparison of TSLA's progress to that of Alphabet's (GOOG) Waymo.

Tesla has reportedly received tens of thousands of expressions of interest from those interested in running a Cybercab fleet.

Tesla promised that everyone would be able to buy a Cybercab in the future, but the current variant lacks an on-board AC charger, complicating home ownership

A Tesla Cybercab rider found a hidden touchscreen joystick for manual driving, even though Tesla built the robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals.

Tesla Cybercab might have just rolled out to the public as it entered the company’s Robotaxi suite in Austin this past week. However, the vehicle might already be on its way to becoming even better, as the company is asking riders to describe what they’d like to see improved with the Cybercab.

Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle company is holding a launch event for the Cybercab autonomous vehicle on Thursday, but details have been sparse.

The golden, butterfly-door Cybercab embodies Musk’s strategy of betting the company on self-driving software and robotics. That bet has pushed its stock valuation to $1.4-trillion (R22.36-trillion), more than the top several global carmakers combined.