Kimbal Musk Says Tesla Cybercab Is ‘Amazing to Use’ as Driverless Fleet Explodes in Austin and Raises Stakes for Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Bet

What happened: Tesla director Kimbal Musk praised the Cybercab after riding it in Austin, calling it "amazing to use" and "on time." Tesla began limited public Cybercab rides in Austin on Sept. 3, 2026. Key numbers: More than 300 Cybercabs serving Austin as of Oct. 10, an eightfold increase in 30 days. Why it matters: The endorsement comes as Tesla works to turn a small Austin deployment into a commercial network, while federal regulators opened an inquiry into how Tesla certified the steering-wheel-free vehicle under U.S. safety rules. Market: -2.1% today ($367.16), -16.2% YTD, 0.9x vol — as of 22:46 UTC

Tesla director Kimbal Musk praised the Cybercab after riding it in Austin, calling it "amazing to use" and "on time." Tesla began limited public Cybercab rides in Austin on Sept. 3, 2026.

The endorsement comes as Tesla works to turn a small Austin deployment into a commercial network, while federal regulators opened an inquiry into how Tesla certified the steering-wheel-free vehicle under U.S. safety rules. Market: -2.1% today ($367.16), -16.2% YTD, 0.9x vol — as of 22:46 UTC