100 Sightings, 40+ Cities, 219 HP,418 Miles of Range: The Tesla Cybercab Is Already Out Here

The Tesla Cybercab has been one of the most talked-about vehicles of the last year, and the numbers are finally starting to match the hype. We've officially crossed 100 community sightings on MyCybercab.com —spread across more than 40 cities — and the specs are now confirmed through an EPA filing. So let's get into it.

The Community Has Been Watching — 100+ Sightings Across 40+ Cities

Long before Tesla made any official announcements, this community was already tracking the Cybercab in the wild. We hit a milestone recently that says a lot about how far this rollout has already come: over 100 verified sightings logged right here on the MyCybercab.com live map, spanning more than 40 cities across the country.

One of the most eye-catching moments came when drone journalist @JoeTegtmeyer captured aerial footage showing roughly 100 Cybercabs at once a shot that made it crystal clear Tesla isn't just testing a handful of units. These things are being built and staged at scale.

EPA-Certified: The Official Cybercab Specs Are In

The Tesla Cybercab has received an EPA Certificate of Conformity — which means it's officially verified to meet all federal Clean Air Act emission standards. That's the green light a vehicle needs before it can be legally sold or introduced into U.S. commerce. In other words: this thing is real, it's road-legal, and the numbers are on paper.

Here's what the EPA filing and Tesla's own disclosures confirm:

- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive, single motor
- Battery capacity: ~48 kWh
- Horsepower: 219 hp
- Motor power: 163 kW
- Voltage: 326V
- Curb weight: 3,113 lbs (1,412 kg)
- GVWR: 3,730 lbs
- EPA-equivalent all-electric range: 418 miles (375 miles highway combined)
- Tesla's real-world estimate: ~300 miles

That 418-mile lab number is legitimately impressive for a ~48 kWh pack. For context, that's an efficiency of roughly 165 Wh/mi in lab conditions — well ahead of anything else in Tesla's lineup and most EVs on the road. Tesla has historically rated real-world range more conservatively, which is why they're calling it ~300 miles in actual use — still more than enough for a vehicle that's going to be spending most of its time in city loops, not highway hauls.

Want to see every spec laid out side-by-side against the rest of the Tesla fleet? We put it all together on the MyCybercab.com Specs page — including how the Cybercab stacks up against the Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, and the Tesla Semi.

$0.20 a Mile vs $0.40 a Mile — Cybercab vs Waymo, By the Numbers

Here's the comparison that's been making the rounds, and for good reason. The expected operating cost for the Tesla Cybercab comes in at roughly $0.20 per mile. Waymo's current cost structure sits at roughly $0.40 per mile. That's not a small gap — that's half the cost.

And the reason isn't just that the Cybercab is cheaper to build or run on electricity. It comes down to hardware philosophy. Waymo's Ojai (built by Zeekr) runs a full sensor suite: 13 cameras, 4 lidar units, and 6 radar sensors — all of which add significant cost and complexity to every single vehicle. The Cybercab runs on Tesla Vision: 8 cameras, no lidar, no radar, relying entirely on computer vision and end-to-end neural networks for perception, planning, and control.

Tesla's argument is that a camera-only system, trained on billions of real-world miles, is more scalable and ultimately more capable than a lidar-dependent approach — and that the Cybercab's $0.20/mi figure is what that bet looks like when it pays off.

You can see a full hardware and spec comparison on our Cybercab Specs page.

Texas Is All In — A State Official Sat In One and Said So

The Tesla Cybercab got a big public endorsement from an unlikely but meaningful source: a Texas Department of Transportation official. The Cybercab was featured at TxDOT's Texas Innovation Invitational — an annual event where transportation companies get to show off what's next — and it clearly made an impression.

Marc Williams, TxDOT's Executive Director, actually sat inside the Cybercab and posted about it on LinkedIn. His take:

"Observing this vehicle firsthand — from its design and butterfly doors to the cargo trunk configuration — provides a tangible example of how quickly our transportation system is evolving. Sitting inside the cabin, the complete absence of traditional driver controls underscores a significant shift in mobility and vehicle design. No steering wheel, no accelerator, no brake. Only a single touchscreen monitor."

That's a senior state transportation official publicly calling the Cybercab "a tangible example of how quickly our transportation system is evolving." Not a bad endorsement.

Texas has been one of Tesla's strongest markets for Robotaxi expansion — the Cybercab is already operating in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, and Giga Texas sits just outside Austin. The state's regulatory environment has moved in step with Tesla's rollout timeline, which brings us to the next piece.

First Responder Docs for Texas Are Out

For the safety-minded folks paying close attention: Tesla's Cybercab first responder documentation for Texas has surfaced. @mehauff7 on X posted Tesla's official first responder guide — you can find it linked in their post here — which covers how emergency personnel should approach and handle a Cybercab in an accident or emergency scenario.

This kind of documentation is standard process for any new vehicle platform, but the fact that it's Texas-specific and already circulating is another signal that the Cybercab's commercial rollout in the state is being taken seriously at every level.

And One More Thing: The Tesla Semi Connection

If you're into Tesla's commercial vehicle side of things, the Cybercab Specs page now links directly to TeslaSemi.com/specs for a full breakdown of the Semi's numbers. The contrast between a 3,113-lb city robotaxi and a ~23,000-lb electric semi is wild on paper — and both are built on the same core Tesla powertrain philosophy. Worth a look if you want to see just how wide Tesla's EV footprint actually is.

The Bottom Line

The Tesla Cybercab is EPA-certified, Texas-approved, spotted in 40+ cities, operating at half the cost per mile of its closest competitor, and building a spec sheet that — on paper — looks like it was designed to win. 219 horsepower, ~48 kWh, 418 miles of lab range, 3,113 pounds, and a hardware stack that bets entirely on vision and AI over sensors and lidar.

The community has been watching this unfold from day one. Check the live map, dig into the full specs, and if you've spotted one — add your sighting. We're just getting started.