Tesla's Cybercab has landed in Australia. On 4 November Tesla Australia & New Zealand posted a 34-second video captioned "Cybercab officially on Melbourne ground". It shows the gold two-seater driving past Flinders Street Station on the back of a tow truck, then being unloaded at a Tesla service centre.
Tesla Australia & New Zealand on X: "Cybercab officially on Melbourne ground"
What the Cybercab is
The Cybercab is Tesla's purpose-built robotaxi. It has two seats, butterfly doors and a central screen, with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. In the US Tesla has started adding it to its Robotaxi service, and Texas registration data tracked in late October put the registered fleet at 573.
Why it's here, and what it can't do yet
Tesla hasn't said why the car has come to Melbourne or how long it will stay. Its post gives no Australian price, launch date or service plans. The likeliest reason is display and publicity. Tesla asked a Senate inquiry last month to allow public-road driverless trials in 2027.
The car can't legally drive itself on Victorian roads. Australia has no law yet that allows a car without a responsible human driver. Transport ministers have agreed to conditional deployment in selected places from 2027, and the federal Automated Vehicle Safety Law is expected around 2029. A car with no steering wheel or pedals would also need approval under the national vehicle standards before it could be registered here. Until then, expect to see the Cybercab on display or on a truck, not picking up passengers.
What it means for buyers
Nothing changes for now. The Cybercab isn't on sale in Australia, and Tesla hasn't shown it on its Australian site. FSD (Supervised) on the Model 3 and Model Y remains a driver-assistance feature you must watch at all times.
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Sources
- Tesla Australia & New Zealand on X, 4 Nov 2026, "Cybercab officially on Melbourne ground" (video)
- Tesla Australia, Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
- Senate Economics References Committee, Productivity in Australia inquiry: Tesla Motors Australia submission (16 Oct 2026)
- National Transport Commission, Automated vehicle program