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  "id": 20184182,
  "title": "Tesla is selling the Cybercab to private buyers, but it won't move without a $299 monthly subscription",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/tesla-is-selling-the-cybercab-to-private-buyers-but-it-wont-move",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114562-tesla-selling-cybercab-private-buyers-but-wont-move.html"
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  "account": "Tesla is now selling its Cybercab, a robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals, to private buyers for $29,990. However, owners must pay a $299 monthly subscription for the software that drives the car, which they are not allowed to use for earning money. The sales are currently invitation-only and limited to those living in cities with Tesla's existing Robotaxi service. The Cybercab has already been deployed in Austin, with 278 units in operation. Unlike Tesla's regular models, which charge $99 a month for Full Self-Driving, the Cybercab's Autonomy Subscription is the only way to get it moving. If an owner cancels or Tesla suspends their account, the car cannot be used on public roads. The monthly fee, which adds about $17,600 to the base cost over five years, is more than a new Model 3 or Model Y. Tesla has not yet received federal safety approval for the car's public road use.",
  "summary": "The offer to buy is invitation-only for now. Tesla announced it on its Robotaxi account on X and posted screenshots of the order page with an email inviting \"select customers\" to buy the car for \"personal use.\" The Cybercab will \"only be available in supported service areas,\" so buyers have... Read Entire Article",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Tesla says \"select customers\" can now place orders for its Cybercab \"for personal use\", for $30K plus a required $299/month Autonomy Subscription to operate (Kara Carlson/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-says-select-customers-can-now-place-orders-for-its-cybercab-for",
        "published": "2026-11-14T02:25:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Tesla starts taking Cybercab orders for personal use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-starts-taking-cybercab-orders-for-personal-use",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:59:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Tesla is inviting some people to buy a Cybercab ‘for personal use’ — but read the fine print",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-is-inviting-some-people-to-buy-a-cybercab-for-personal-use-but",
        "published": "2026-11-14T14:18:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Tesla posts its Cybercab Autonomy Subscription Agreement, requiring personal buyers to pay a mandatory $299/month on top of the vehicle's $29,990 purchase price (Fred Lambert/Electrek)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-posts-its-cybercab-autonomy-subscription-agreement-requiring",
        "published": "2026-11-14T16:01:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly fee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tesla-opens-cybercab-pre-orders-for-personal-use-with-geo",
        "published": "2026-11-14T20:04:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Creative Bloq",
        "title": "The Tesla Cybercab sounds like the ultimate subscription trap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/the-tesla-cybercab-sounds-like-the-ultimate-subscription-trap",
        "published": "2026-11-15T09:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Tesla’s Cybercab goes on sale for ‘personal use’ but there are caveats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/teslas-cybercab-goes-on-sale-for-personal-use-but-there-are-caveats",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:30:00.000Z"
      }
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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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