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Furthermore, the production cost of these vehicles is projected to be around $30,000, which could revolutionize ownership and fleet management. Entrepreneurs could manage fleets of autonomous vehicles, acting as "shepherds" and creating new business models around shared mobility and ride-hailing services.
Deployment Timeline and Expansion Plans
The vision includes tangible milestones. Fully autonomous, unsupervised full self-driving (FSD) capabilities are anticipated to become available in Texas and California next year, initially for models 3 and Y. Broader adoption of the CyberCab is expected around 2026, with high-volume production set to roll out before 2027. This timeline underscores a multi-year plan to mainstream autonomous transportation.