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  "id": 19957800,
  "title": "Tesla invites select customers to order their own driverless Cybercab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-order-their-own-driverless-cybercab-19957800",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:34:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-order-their-own-driverless-cybercab/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer led by Elon Musk, has extended an invitation to a select number of US customers to pre-order the company's new driverless Cybercab, also referred to as the Robotaxi. Priced at $29,990 before taxes, this makes Cybercab the most affordable vehicle Tesla has ever offered, $7,000 less than the starting price of the Model 3. Tesla is currently extending the offer to customers in Texas, one of two states authorized for the service, with Arizona and Nevada set to follow soon.\n\nA key feature of the Cybercab is its annual $3,600 autonomy subscription, which is mandatory as the vehicle lacks manual controls like a steering wheel or pedals. However, maintenance and insurance costs are not included in the initial price. The company has described this launch as an \"early access\" and \"limited release\". The exact number of invited customers and the duration of the offer remains undisclosed.\n\nThe Cybercab's introduction follows a series of delays and unmet expectations since Musk first announced in 2016 that Tesla's vehicles would achieve full autonomy within three years. Despite these setbacks, Tesla has remained committed to the rollout of the Cybercab, following its pledge in 2024. This new focus comes after Tesla announced its decision to cease production of the controversial Cybertruck earlier this month.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk's Tesla Motors is inviting select customers in the US to order its fully autonomous Cybercab, the company's new focus after scrapping the Cybertruck earlier this month . The Cybercab, also dubbed the Robotaxi , is being sold for personal use for $29,990 before taxes and is expected to be delivered in December, the Texas-based company said in a post on X. That makes it Tesla's cheapest…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tesla invites select customers to buy Cybercab for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-buy-cybercab-for-personal-use",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:26:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Tesla invites select customers to buy Cybercab for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-buy-cybercab-for-personal-use-19944618",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:01:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tesla invites select customers to buy Cybercab for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-buy-cybercab-for-personal-use-19946014",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:04:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Tesla invites select customers to buy Cybercab for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-buy-cybercab-for-personal-use-19948751",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:06:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Tesla gives Cybercab for personal use at $29,990",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-gives-cybercab-for-personal-use-at-29-990",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:18:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Tesla invites select customers to buy Cybercab robotaxi for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-invites-select-customers-to-buy-cybercab-robotaxi-for-personal",
        "published": "2026-11-14T09:30:00.000Z"
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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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