[Tesla Quietly Launches Cybercab, Only 45 Registered in Texas, Far Behind Waymo in Scale] BlockBeats News, September 4 — On September 3, Tesla held a closed-door event in Austin, Texas, officially launching the Cybercab, a vehicle designed specifically for autonomous driving. However, the event was not livestreamed, and the overall scale was relatively low-key. Tesla has currently registered 45 Cybercabs in Texas, but it remains unclear how many of them will be immediately deployed for commercial operations. The Cybercab is a two-seater, fully electric autonomous vehicle that lacks a steering wheel, pedals, and rearview mirrors, relying primarily on eight cameras and an AI system for autonomous driving. Tesla currently has 420 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas, while Waymo has registered 988 vehicles in the state. According to Robotaxi Tracker, Tesla is operating approximately 256 driverless autonomous vehicles across six cities, whereas Waymo operates around 4,000 vehicles in 14 cities. As of now, Tesla has not announced a consumer sales timeline for the Cybercab but has opened registrations for fleet purchases and related infrastructure partnership opportunities. This launch is seen as a critical step in Elon Musk's efforts to transition Tesla from an electric vehicle manufacturer to an autonomous driving and robotics company. However, challenges remain in terms of expansion speed, regulatory approvals, and actual operational capabilities. [Original Link]