Tesla Cybercab EPA filing: 3,113 lb, 219 HP, 48 kWh
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- Tesla Cybercab EPA certification documents (filed May 21, certified May 26, 2026) reveal full specs including a 3,113 lb curb weight, 219 HP AC permanent magnet motor, and ~47.6 kWh lithium-ion battery at 326V
- The 3,113 lb curb weight is heavier than expected for a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals — exceeding a four-door Honda Civic (2,877 lbs) by 236 lbs and a Mazda MX-5 Miata (2,341 lbs) by 772 lbs
- EPA unadjusted test results show 418.2 miles combined and 375.4 miles highway range, which after the standard ~0.7 correction factor yields approximately 293 miles adjusted — matching Tesla's earlier "close to 300 miles" claim
- The front-wheel-drive layout departs from Tesla's typical RWD/AWD setup, with the article attributing the choice to packaging and cost optimization for a vehicle that doesn't need performance dynamics
- The introduction into commerce date of May 29, 2026 means the Cybercab is technically on US roads from an emissions/efficiency standpoint, consistent with the production ramp at Giga Texas that started in April
- Tesla still lacks regulatory approval for unsupervised autonomous driving — the article concludes that without autonomy approval, the Cybercab is "a very efficient vehicle, but purposeless"
- The 165 Wh/mile efficiency rating is industry-leading, achieved by overspec'ing the 219 HP motor so it operates in a more efficient region of its torque curve during low-load urban driving
Why it matters: The Cybercab is EPA-certified and in US commerce as of May 29, 2026, but the article underscores a central tension: none of the specs matter until Tesla secures unsupervised autonomous driving approval. The 3,113 lb curb weight — heavier than a Honda Civic for a two-seat, wheel-less vehicle — reveals the mass penalty from autonomous hardware and steerless-zone crash structures.
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