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Tesla’s Cybercab is now carrying passengers in Austin, and this episode takes a comprehensive look at what Tesla revealed about the purpose-built robotaxi and how it works in the real world. The Cybercab introduces Tesla’s unboxed manufacturing process, reaction-injection-molded body panels, a smaller and lighter drive unit without rare-earth materials, a 48 kWh structural battery pack, electronic brakes, and a camera-only sensor suite. The updated Robotaxi experience lets riders choose between a Cybercab and Model Y, carries preferences between rides, and offers controls through the vehicle’s 22-inch display, the Tesla app, and voice commands. The episode also looks at accessibility, Tesla’s plans for fleet operators and mobility hubs, and the economics of putting privately owned Cybercabs onto the Robotaxi network. Other details include DC-only charging, possible support for game consoles, upcoming Cybercab displays in Asia, and the addition of the vehicle to Tesla’s 3D Supercharger maps. Finally, NHTSA is examining whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals, or side mirrors complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards and whether Tesla should have sought an exemption before putting the Cybercab into commercial service.

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