https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-roadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-roadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-road#u61050Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:50:16 +0000Tesla has launched its Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, offering rides in gold-colored vehicles that lack steering wheels and brakes. The deployment integrates Starlink technology, but the rollout faces immediate legal and financial headwinds. Federal authorities have launched a probe into the safety of vehicles lacking manual controls, while Tesla stock declined following a market reaction that Wall Street described as underwhelmed. High demand has pushed Cybercab pricing above that of Uber and the Model Y Robotaxi.Why it mattersThe Cybercab represents Tesla's transition to a fully a