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Tesla's Cybertruck team added the Tailgate Utility Track and Bed Gear Box to the Tesla Shop for job site crews. The track costs $350 and turns the folded tailgate into a mounting surface with a T-slot and two L-track attachments.

Tesla's Cybercab has begun operations in the US. The vehicle will go on display in Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, though Tesla has no plans for sales or commercial operations in China.

Tesla opened Cybercab rides to the public in Austin, Texas, following its launch event. The two-seater is Tesla's first vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, operating via Full Self-Driving within the company's geofence.

Tesla published a robotaxi interest form for businesses interested in Cybercab fleet purchasing or infrastructure, ahead of its Austin Cybercab event. The form asks companies to select one option, including fleet purchasing, mobility hubs, event collaboration, or other, signaling a shift toward third-party operators.

Tesla launched its Cybercab robotaxi at a private Austin event with no livestream. Tesla has 45 Cybercabs registered in Texas, and now operates 256 unsupervised autonomous vehicles across six cities. Waymo operates approximately 4,000 vehicles across 14 cities.

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles lose battery range after nearly 100,000 miles of driving. The reported degradation reduces the vehicles' maximum driving distance compared to their original specifications.

Tesla is launching the Cybercab, a gold two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin, Texas. The robotaxi network's success will determine if Tesla is an AI company or just an automaker. Tesla has 420 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas.