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Plan on riding a Cybercab, not parking one.

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Missing out on the self-driving future is a tough pill to swallow, especially as a car enthusiast. But that is what Tesla handed us on Wednesday, without a hint of mercy.

During its October 21, 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk told investors the Cybercab is meant mainly as a ride service. Further, nearly all of them will be owned and managed by Tesla.

What did Tesla actually say about buying one?

The question on the call was rather simple: when can customers actually buy a Cybercab? Tesla vice president Lars Moravy answered first. He said Tesla is “trying to get Cybercabs to customers by the end of this year.” For now, every unit built in Texas goes into its own robotaxi fleet .

Doing what I do, I’ve covered enough Tesla announcements to hear “trying to” as “hoping to.” Then Musk settled it. He called the Cybercab “primarily” a transport-as-a-service product.…