Tesla builds first Cybercab using Unboxed assembly; paid rides start September 4

Tesla/Unboxed Assembly Process

Tesla completed its first Cybercab using the Unboxed assembly process in February 2026 and began formal production at Giga Texas in April 2026. The Unboxed method parallelizes sub-assembly building, cutting the production line to half its normal length and enabling production speeds 5+ times faster than conventional automotive manufacturing. Paid customer rides began in Austin on September 4, 2026, marking the first fully autonomous steering-free vehicle in commercial service.

• First Cybercab built February 2026; formal production began April 21, 2026, at Giga Texas.
• Unboxed process reduces assembly line length by 50%, increases throughput 5+ times.
• No steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors; camera-only autonomous system.
• Paid public rides launched September 4, 2026, in Austin, Texas.