Tesla seems to think it has the future of mobility in its sights. Part of that vision includes a self-driving Robotaxi, the brand’s first entirely driverless car. The California electric car marque unveiled the Robotaxi recently, confirming suspicions like seating for two and cargo. However, the Tesla debut added a potential price tag establishing the “Cybertaxi” as the cheapest car in the lineup as well as an upcoming “Robovan” with space for up to 20. 

Tesla unveiled it’s cheapest EV yet, a self-driving ‘Cybercab’ with space for two and a price tag under $30,000

Tesla partnered with Warner Bros. Studios to unveil the new Robotaxi, a self-driving two-door, two-seater EV this week. As spy shots indicated, the so-called “Cybercab” takes design cues from the controversial Cybertruck. Upfront and around the rear, the Robotaxi wears a set of horizontal light bars. 

Also like the Cybertruck, the Robotaxi has a bit of a metallic aesthetic to it. Better yet, with dihedral doors, the Robotaxi does even more to emulate the looks of the DeLorean DMC-12. However, while every other Tesla product to date has had rear seating, the Robotaxi is a dedicated two-seater, albeit with generous rear cargo space for storage.

Furthermore, the two-seater self-driving Tesla cab will be the cheapest model in the brand’s lineup. That is, should it deliver on its target price point. Specifically, the Robotaxi will likely start below the $30,000 mark. In comparison, the Model 3, the marque’s most affordable option in 2024, starts at around $40,630. 

However, Reuters reports that the Cybercab might be “years behind” industry competition. Matthew Wansley, a professor at the Cardozo School of Law suggests that “Tesla software is at least years behind where Waymo is. That’s the hard part. No flashy vehicle design is going to change that.”

The Robotaxi wasn’t the only big news for the brand’s fans, either. Tesla announced a Robovan. As the title suggests, the Robovan will be a van-ized version of the brand’s autonomous vehicle initiative. However, instead of looking something like a squat Cybertruck car, the Robovan will be a self-driving van capable of carrying up to 20 passengers. 

Additionally, the event included “dancing robots,” the brand’s “Optimus” humanoid robot product. In addition to entertaining, the Optimus humanoid robots mixed drinks at the event.