Tesla has shared new details about its Cybercab robotaxi, writes EVArena.
According to Tesla executives, the Cybercab will be equipped with a battery pack of less than 50 kWh. Despite this, Tesla claims that the car will be able to cover "nearly" 483 km on a single charge. This is an impressive result, especially when compared to other electric vehicles on the market. For example, the base version of the Tesla Model 3 has a 57.3 kWh battery for a range of 438 km (according to EPA standards).
If Tesla's claims are correct, the Cybercab will achieve a real-world efficiency of around 10 km per kWh. That's much higher than the updated Model 3, which has a range of 6 km per kWh, and even the Lucid Air, which reaches 6.9 km per kWh. The Cybercab will likely be 50% more efficient than the Model 3.
The real reason for the Cybercab's efficiency is likely to be its operation in an urban environment, where most trips are made at low speeds. This would allow the robotaxi to achieve high efficiency, similar to the results of the Fiat 500, which has a 37.3 kWh battery, a range of 355 km in urban mode and an efficiency of 9.5 km per kWh.
Recall that the official launch of Cybercab is planned for 2026. Robotics will be produced at the Tesla factory in Texas.