The Tesla rumor at €20,000 reignited by this CyberCab with a steering wheel!
This page is translated from the original post "La rumeur Tesla à 20 000 € relancée par ce CyberCab à volant !" in French.
- 20/01/2025 11:07
During the presentation of the CyberCab at the We Robot event, Elon Musk had yet again dashed our hopes for a Tesla Model 2 priced at 20,000 euros.
Elon Musk promises that the Tesla CyberCab will be sold for less than 30,000 euros to private individuals in a fully autonomous version. A bold idea, but not so far-fetched. The photo published on X (formerly Twitter) by Tesla Newswire of a CyberCab equipped with a steering wheel proves that this concept could indeed include a mixed-use. And why not take the opportunity to lower the price a bit?
As early as 2016, Tesla launched the ambitious “Tesla Network” project, a system allowing its vehicles to become autonomous taxis when their owners are not using them. The idea? You return home after a long day, park your Model 3, and while you rest, it goes to work autonomously. On vacation? No exorbitant parking fees: your car generates income in your absence.
If the CyberCab uses this technology, then all recent Teslas, such as the Model 3 and Y, could do the same. So why design a specific vehicle? This question has intensified with the presentation of the Robovan, which shares the same principle but with 20 seats. And why does the CyberCab look so much like a traditional car if it is meant for autonomous use only?
Elon Musk is not the type to design a vehicle without a reason. Observing a CyberCab with a steering wheel fuels the idea that it could transform into a true car. Add a steering wheel and digital pedals like on the Cybertruck, and you have a versatile urban vehicle for two with ample cargo space. Then remove costly features, such as the FSD autonomous driving option priced at $15,000, and it becomes possible to reduce the price from 30,000 to 20,000 euros. Okay, it’s not simple, but conceivable.
The CyberCab is expected in 2026, and until then, Tesla and Elon Musk will continue to surprise us with innovations, leaving the true capabilities of this revolutionary vehicle shrouded in mystery.
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