Will Cybercab replace Model 3?

Q587 answers2024-2026
Short answer

He said Cybercab production had just started (April 2026), with Semi production to follow soon. Both would ramp slowly along an S-curve.

From his 2026-04-22 answer in Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call. Summary is ours; see the quotes below.

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🎙 Interview · 2024-10-23 · Tesla Q3 2024 earnings call (2024) · asked by Tesla Investor Relations · watch at 41:23 · transcript ·
He confirms Cybercab will have no steering wheel or pedals.
"Cyber Cab is just not going to have steering wheels and pedals."
🎙 Interview · 2024-10-23 · Tesla Q3 2024 earnings call (2024) · asked by Tesla Investor Relations · watch at 40:38 · transcript ·
He says making a regular, non-autonomous $25k model would be pointless.
"I think having a regular 25k model is pointless."
🎙 Interview · 2025-07 · Elon Musk Interview | The Future, Engineered | X Takeover 2025 · asked by Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (John and Kelvin) · watch at 17:24 · transcript ·
Cybercab is a two-seater and would not replace Model 3 and Y, which keep four- and six-seat capacity; the network would dispatch the right vehicle for the passenger count.
"this cyber cap which is a two-seater and that would that would not replace the the three and y"
🎙 Interview · 2025-11-06 · Tesla 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting · asked by Tesla shareholders · watch at 1:12:36 · transcript ·
He said Cybercab production at Giga Texas would start in April 2026.
"we'll be starting production in April next year"
🎙 Interview · 2026-04-22 · Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call · asked by Tesla Investor Relations · watch at 10:18 · transcript ·
He said Cybercab production had just started (April 2026), with Semi production to follow soon. Both would ramp slowly along an S-curve.
"We have just started production of Cybercab and will begin production of Our semi truck soon."
𝕏 post · 2026-09-09 · @elonmusk on X · asked by @SawyerMerritt · open post ·
He said few people understand how optimized Cybercab is for lowest fully loaded cost per mile.
"The degree to which Cybercab is optimized for lowest possible cost per mile (fully loaded) is understood by very few"
𝕏 post · 2026-10-03 · @elonmusk on X · open post ·
He asked how people would like their FSD, quoting a Tesla social post that people pick the vehicle shape they want FSD in.
"How would you like your FSD?"

Last updated: 2026-10-03 (newest answer).

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