The 2 seat efficient design and other features give the Cybercab an edge, but its low cost won't be important until the next decade, so why is Tesla going cheap first?

The gold-colored two-seaters went live in Austin, Texas, after a launch event that had a notable absentee: Elon Musk.

Tesla launched its two-seat Cybercab robotaxi at an exclusive event Thursday at ACL Live in downtown Austin, giving attendees their first driverless rides. The gold-colored vehicle has gull-wing doors but no steering wheel,

Tesla’s invite-only Cybercab launch Sept 3 in Austin could start Robotaxi rides soon. Specs, wireless charging & rivals inside—learn what’s next.

Tesla Inc‘s Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas, is producing two completely different stories. On some trips, riders have paid less than half of what Uber Technologies, Inc charged for the same route.

Ride prices vary, but one comparison favored Uber over Tesla on launch day.

Tesla's Cybercab, featuring Grok voice control, debuts in Austin, offering a driverless ride experience with climate, music, and video controls, marking a step forward in autonomous vehicle technology.

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.