Tesla has officially locked in the timeline for Cybercab production, with CEO Elon Musk confirming during the company’s annual shareholder meeting that the dedicated robotaxi will enter production in April 2026.
The update narrows the window previously given for a Q2 2026 start and marks Tesla’s most definitive commitment yet to launching its autonomous ride-hailing vehicle.
The announcement was paired with something Tesla fans and investors have been waiting for: the first public look at the Cybercab’s prototype production line, showcasing the company’s next-generation unboxed manufacturing system.
A More Precise Production Timeline
Until now, Tesla had only indicated Cybercab production would begin sometime in the second quarter of 2026. Musk confirmed the more specific April 2026 target.
“And [Cybercab] production is happening right here in this factory, and we’ll be starting production in April next year,” Musk said.
The Cybercab is designed from the ground up for autonomous operation, integrating Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) hardware and a cabin built specifically for robotaxi use – without a steering wheel or pedals.
A First Look at the Unboxed Assembly Line
Tesla also released footage of the prototype Cybercab production line, giving the public its first look at the company’s radical unboxed manufacturing process. Unlike traditional automotive production—where a vehicle moves down a line as thousands of components are added—Tesla’s unboxed system builds major sections of the vehicle in parallel.
Each module is assembled independently and then locked together at final assembly with far fewer steps than conventional lines require. The approach reduces factory footprint, speeds up production, cuts costs, and allows for rapid reconfiguration of lines as Tesla scales new vehicles.
For the Cybercab, this is especially critical. The design is optimized for modular assembly, with simplified interior components and exterior panels that allow for high throughput once the line ramps to full speed, to possibly one unit rolling off the production line every five seconds.
“So the net result is that I think we should be able to achieve, I think, ultimately, less than a ten second cycle time, basically a unit every ten seconds. Maybe ultimately take a few years to get there, but it’s theoretically possible to get to a five second production time,” Musk said.
Cybercab is purpose built for autonomy
— Tesla (@Tesla) November 6, 2025
Production starting in April pic.twitter.com/0ciETWRmac
