Tesla's Cybercab To Ditch Stainless Steel And Paint, Says Senior Company Exec: Here's How It Will Get Its Signature Gold Look

EV giant Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) dedicated robotaxi offering- the Cycercab- will not have stainless steel panels and neither will it be painted, according to senior company executive Lars Moravy.

What Happened: Moravy, in an interview with Ryan McCaffrey recorded on Feb.13 and published on Sunday, said that the company will not use the stainless steel it used on the Cybertruck on the Cybercab because the material does not allow for curves or structure besides the angular structure of the Cybertruck.

However, the vehicle will also not be painted, he said. Instead, the company is developing a new process where it injects the polyurethane paint at the same time that it makes the plastic panels, thereby avoiding the need for a paint shop for the vehicle.

While in theory, the Cybercab could be any color, the company is currently planning on making it only in a shade of gold, Moravy added.

Why It Matters: Tesla unveiled the Cybercab with no steering wheels or pedals in October at an event in Los Angeles. The two-seat vehicle is meant for autonomous driving alone and is slated to start production in 2026 and join the company’s robotaxi fleet, which, until then, will be composed of the company’s Model 3 and Y vehicles.

Musk in October said that the Cybercab will not include a charging plug – it will instead use inductive charging. The vehicle, he then said, will be priced under $30,000.

Tesla has started hiring for the start of production of Cybercab, according to job listings on its website.

The Tesla website shows 6 job listings in the manufacturing category for the Cybercab. The company is looking to hire maintenance technicians, a tool and die specialist, a launch equipment engineer, and a process engineer. All the jobs are based out of Austin, Texas.

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