The 2025 Shareholder Meeting provided a lot of new information on the Cybercab and the Robotaxi network.
As Tesla is preparing to go into mass production of the Cybercab next year, it’s refining its design slightly, much like it with the Tesla Semi. Tesla also announced that it’s expanded the Robotaxi to several new cities.
Robotaxi Expansion
Before the Cybercab makes its way into cities for the first time, Tesla is using its existing hardware to secure a beachhead. The meeting confirmed an aggressive expansion plan for the current Model Y-based Robotaxi fleet, moving beyond its Austin and Bay Area testing grounds.
This new expansion will be covering:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phoenix, Arizona
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
Maimi, Florida
This expansion is running in parallel with Tesla’s previously stated goal of removing all safety monitors, including those in the passenger seat, by the end of the year in Austin. Tesla specifically stated Austin, leading us to believe that other cities will start and include a safety monitor for a period of time.
This real-world deployment is already yielding practical, if quirky, lessons. For instance, keen passengers of the current Model Y Robotaxis have noted their rear windows only drop one-quarter of the way down.
According to Tesla AI engineer Yun-Ta Tsai, this is intentional to account for excited pets riding along. This small detail is an example of how Tesla is pulling data and experiences from early riders and preparing for larger rollouts.
Tesla Robotaxi rear windows only roll down about 1/4 of the way down pic.twitter.com/YX4Sz3snO9
— Nic Cruz Patane (@niccruzpatane) November 6, 2025
Cybercab Design Changes
While the Model Y fleet remains the vanguard, the Cybercab is the real kicker. Purpose-built for autonomy from the ground up and powered by Tesla’s Cybercell (4680 Gen 2), this is where Tesla’s manufacturing and design ambitions converge.
New design details on the production-intent vehicle reveal a platform that is slowly maturing from a concept into a production-ready asset.
Beginning at the sides of the vehicle, the Cybercab’s butterfly doors have been redesigned. It will now feature frameless windows, just like the rest of Tesla’s lineup. The sharp bottom corners of the doors have also been rounded, making sure they’re not a potential safety hazard when the doors are open.
Alongside that, the door placement has been altered. The hinge used to go right up against the repeater camera, but it has been moved further back a few inches. At the other end of the door, where the passenger enters, the door now extends farther toward the back of the car. Instead of ending at the B-pillar camera, it now extends several inches further back.
However, the changes aren’t just with the doors. While the vehicle still resembles the original concept, a lot of it has been refined, either for improved safety or more efficient production.
The back of the vehicle, where the trunk closes, is now rounded and more sloped — possibly for improved aerodynamics. The Cybertruck-like sharp rear edges have also been softened and rounded, giving the final design a more practical, teardrop shape that’s more reminiscent of the well-accepted Model Y.
You can compare the two images below: the top one is the new Cybercab, and the one below it is the one we saw at the We, Robot event.
These aren’t artistic compromises; they're necessary steps to get Cybercab certified for mass deployment. Tesla definitely learned some lessons from the Cybertruck’s sharp corners and its inability to be sold in Europe in its current state.
Interior Revamp
The interior of the Cybercab has also seen some minor revisions. The door cards now include ambient lighting, matching the rest of the lineup, along with a more user-friendly handle area. The headliner and roof have also seen some changes, with the headliner pushed further back, likely to match the changes to the doors and windows.
Alongside that, the seats have been redesigned with flatter bottom cushions, likely to make them easier to clean and replace. Interestingly, Tesla has also replaced the previous plastic interior with carpet. We’ll have to see whether that decision stays in the final design, as carpet is notoriously difficult to clean, especially in a vehicle intended for public use.
10-Second Cycle Time
These design changes are directly linked to the Cybercab’s production plan. Tesla isn’t just designing an autonomy-first vehicle; it’s designing a manufacturing process that can build it at an unprecedented scale.
Tesla’s goal is a staggering 10-second cycle time, enabled by the unboxed assembly method. At full speed, one new Cybercab will roll off the line every 10 seconds, a rate that would allow Tesla to produce over 1 million vehicles per year, from a 12-hour production line running 350 days a year.
Production Date
At the shareholder’s meeting, Tesla also announced a production date for the Cybercab. Tesla says production will begin in April, which is less than 6 months away. Tesla says that it will ship the Cybercab with a steering wheel and pedals, if needed, preparing itself to put the Cybercab on the road at all costs.
