FIRST RIDE: Tesla Robotaxi – Our Driverless Future Has Arrived!

It’s finally here: Elon Musk has revealed his long-awaited autonomous Tesla Robotaxi – also referred to as the Cybercab – at an event in Los Angeles, USA. Looking a lot like the VW XL1 (remember that?) the Robotaxi has no steering wheel or pedals and just two seats. As the name suggests, its crisp flat surfaces and full-width light bars have more than a passing resemblance to the Cybertruck, too. This, then, is Musk’s vision of a grand autonomous future, and he promises the Robotaxi will be in full production by 2026, with prices starting from $30,000. A fleet of 20 fully functioning prototypes were built to run around the Warner Bros. Studio lot – the venue for Musk’s big reveal – and take passengers on short, obstacle-laden routes. Top Gear duly hailed one, so join our Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rix, for a first ride in the new Tesla Robotaxi… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: WANT MORE TOP GEAR? Listen to the Top Gear Magazine Podcast: Sign up for our newsletter: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Robotaxi 04:55 Robotaxi Ride 08:12 Walkaround 10:36 Chat with Chief Designer 13:30 Tesla Bot 15:12 Chat with Marques Brownlee 24:22 Conclusion MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR: Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you’ll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You’ll also find the latest performance car reviews from the crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback