The milestones that would change the record
Each of these would move at least one claim to a new status.
NHTSA's audit outcome (AQ26002)
Tesla answered on 30 October 2026 and asked for confidentiality. Watch for a ruling on that request, and for the audit to close, or to escalate to a preliminary evaluation or engineering analysis.
Cybercab rides in Dallas
Tesla said November 2026. The first city after Austin would show how fast the service spreads.
A first customer delivery, and a real price
Tesla targets deliveries by the end of 2026. No MSRP, configurator or order page exists yet.
Freeway and airport service
Not observed so far. These decide whether the car can serve longer trips.
California permits
Tesla holds neither a DMV driverless permit nor a CPUC autonomous passenger permit. Any filing would be news.
The 40 kWh pack and Cybertruck wind-down
Both are Tesla claims from November 2026. Production data would confirm or discredit them.
Owner terms
Whether private owners can join the Robotaxi network, and on what revenue split, is unknown.