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Tesla Cybercabs Scale Austin Fleet
Tesla reports 300 Cybercabs serve Austin after eightfold fleet growth in 30 days.
In brief
Tesla reports 300 Cybercabs serve Austin after eightfold fleet growth in 30 days. Tesla claims over 300 Cybercabs now operate in Austin following an eightfold increase in 30 days, but the figure measures vehicles, not passenger rides. Originally reported by RuntimeWire.
Tesla Announces Austin Cybercab Fleet
Tesla says more than 300 Cybercabs serve Austin, an eightfold increase in 30 days.
Fleet Count vs. Service Metrics
The claim measures vehicles, not rides or utilization, with no trip volume or wait times provided.
State Registry Shows Growth
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles listing showed 319 Cybercabs authorized statewide by October 9th.
Earlier Fleet Activity
Electrek reported eight unique Tesla robotaxis carrying passengers in Austin during the prior seven days.
Musk's Role in Cybercab
Musk leads Tesla as CEO since 2008 and oversees product design, engineering, and manufacturing.
Federal Safety Audit
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit query into Tesla's certification on September 4th.
The big picture
Tesla claims over 300 Cybercabs now operate in Austin following an eightfold increase in 30 days, but the figure measures vehicles, not passenger rides.
