Tesla’s long-rumoured Cybercab is starting to show up more frequently on public roads, and that’s usually a strong signal that something big is getting close. Over the weekend, multiple Tesla Cybercabs were spotted testing in Austin, Texas, suggesting the company is quietly ramping up real-world validation as production edges closer.
One of the clearest sightings came from Matt Barge (@matthewbarge), who shared footage of two Cybercabs undergoing validation testing in downtown Austin. Notably, the prototypes appeared to have steering wheels installed — a reminder that Tesla is still in the testing phase and likely running multiple hardware configurations as it fine-tunes the vehicle ahead of launch. The video even showed the Cybercabs passing Waymo’s would-be rival vehicles that are already operating in the city.
Tesla CyberCab in the wild! HAS steering wheel @SawyerMerritt@Tesla_AI#cybercabpic.twitter.com/CaSglJmY8N…