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  "id": 15990111,
  "title": "Tesla presses ahead with Cybercab sales plan amid US probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tesla-presses-ahead-with-cybercab-sales-plan-amid-us-probe-15990111",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:03:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/22/tesla-aims-to-sell-cybercab-robotaxis-by-end-of-year-despite-federal-probe"
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  "account": "Tesla aims to begin selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by year's end, according to its engineering chief, despite the U.S. auto safety agency investigating the vehicles that lack manual controls required by federal regulations. The gold two-seaters, equipped with butterfly doors and autonomous driving capabilities without any steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors, represent a key strategy for Tesla CEO Elon Musk in transforming the EV company into an AI and robotics powerhouse. Lars Moravy, Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, revealed to analysts after reporting third-quarter results that the company plans to deliver Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026. Initially offering paid rides on a small fleet of Cybercabs in Austin, Texas last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the vehicles to determine how Tesla ensured compliance with federal vehicle-safety regulations. Unlike most countries, the U.S. allows automakers to deploy new models and technologies on public roads by self-certifying they meet federal standards. NHTSA has proposed changes to federal safety standards to permit autonomous vehicles without human controls, but until those changes are finalized, existing regulations remain in effect. Tesla has until October 30 to respond to NHTSA's inquiry.",
  "summary": "Tesla aims to begin delivering Cybercab robotaxis to customers on a small scale by the end of 2026, using the initial rollout to refine delivery, ownership and fleet management before expanding operations.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tesla-aims-to-sell-cybercab-robotaxis-by-end-of-year-despite-federal",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:36:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tesla presses ahead with Cybercab sales plan amid US probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tesla-presses-ahead-with-cybercab-sales-plan-amid-us-probe",
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tesla-aims-to-sell-cybercab-robotaxis-by-end-of-year-despite-federal-15992367",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:00:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tesla-aims-to-sell-cybercab-robotaxis-by-end-of-year-despite-federal-15993872",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:13:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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