Tesla's Cybercab Expands to 169 Vehicles as Musk Defends Careful Austin Rollout

Tesla's Cybercab has faced a rocky first month in Austin with user complaints about wait times, pickup errors, and technical issues, but the company has nearly quadrupled its authorized fleet to 169 vehicles. Expansion beyond Austin is critical for Tesla's robotaxi ambitions, though the company faces regulatory scrutiny from NHTSA and must compete with the more mature Waymo service that now operates over 4,000 driverless vehicles across the U.S.