Tesla unveils driverless taxi with no steering wheel or pedals

Tesla has unveiled a new driverless taxi called the Cybercab, designed to compete with existing robotaxi services operated by Uber and Waymo in the United States.

By Middle East Affairs
September 7, 2026
A futuristic gold and black car drives on an urban street with pedestrians and other vehicles visible on a tree-lined city sidewalk.
Tesla's Cybercab driverless taxi demonstrated on a city street during its unveiling, designed to operate autonomously in urban environments without a human driver. (France 24 — عربي)
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Tesla has revealed a new autonomous vehicle called the Cybercab, a driverless taxi designed to transport passengers without a steering wheel or pedals. The vehicle represents the company's entry into the robotaxi market, where competitors including Uber and Waymo already operate fleets of self-driving taxis in the United States.

Uber and Waymo have established operational robotaxi services across multiple U.S. cities, and Tesla's Cybercab is positioned to compete in this expanding sector. The announcement signals Tesla's intention to move beyond vehicle manufacturing into autonomous ride-hailing services.

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