Tesla is inviting some people to buy a Cybercab ‘for personal use’ — but read the fine print

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Tesla is inviting select customers in operating robotaxi cities to purchase a Cybercab for personal use at a sticker price of $29,990. However, the purchase requires a mandatory $299-a-month autonomy subscription, prohibits commercial use like ride-hailing, and leaves the vehicle completely unusable if the subscription is canceled. Open article →

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Reception was split between excitement about delivering an unsupervised, chauffeur-like Cybercab and skepticism that the “full autonomy” value proposition is undermined by geofencing, subscription lock-in, pricing uncertainty, and liability/licensing concerns.

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