Tesla stated on Friday evening that "some customers" now have the opportunity to reserve the company's autonomous driving Cybercab in gold, for "personal use."

As these invited customers viewed the ordering pages, more details became clear. Tech commentator Marques Brownlee posted that buyers "must" pick up their vehicles in one of a few cities in Texas, and Cybercab can only operate within certain geographic areas. The expected delivery date is December 2026.

In addition to a price tag of $29,990, the owner of Cybercab also has to pay $299 per month to keep the vehicle running.

Regarding the post about Brownlee, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that Cybercab "will be opened to the public nationwide after obtaining regulatory approval." He also mentioned that the monthly fee is "too high": "It should be in line with the costs of [full autonomous driving] and connected services for other Tesla models, around $115 per month."

Tesla's Ashok Elluswamy further explained the geofencing restrictions, stating that Cybercab will operate in an unmonitored manner within all geographical locations that are 'the same as those of @robotaxi, solely to provide services for car owners.'

After sales volumes fell far below expectations, Tesla recently announced that it will cease the production of Cybertruck next year and use the additional factory capacity to produce more Cybercab.