EVamped: Tesla Aftermarket Products

09/09/2026

Larry is 98 years old, has been driving for eight decades, and has owned more than 100 cars in his life. His first was a 1931 Ford Model A. His latest is a Tesla Model Y, and he bought it specifically for Full Self-Driving. The system now handles his daily driving while he supervises from behind the wheel, using Grok to set destinations and manage navigation. He describes feeling completely relaxed during trips, trusting the car with traffic and route decisions, and reports no issues across months of ownership. Among his favourite moments was watching FSD come to a stop for a chipmunk crossing the road. His scepticism about charging faded quickly too, and he has since driven from Arizona to New Mexico without difficulty. Larry does occasionally take over, usually to follow a preferred route or navigate a complicated car park, but considers the technology remarkably reliable overall. He has recommended the Model Y to several friends in his community, and he and his wife now own two Teslas. His experience points to something the industry has been slow to articulate.

09/09/2026

One question owners keep returning to is whether buying a Cybercab would mean committing it to Tesla's robotaxi network, and Musk has already answered it. Speaking on the Q3 2024 earnings call, he said the vehicle would cost roughly $25,000 and that buyers would be able to purchase one and use it exclusively if they wanted. He also confirmed it would ship without a steering wheel or pedals, describing the car as fully designed and optimised for autonomy rather than stripped of controls as a compromise. The price framing has shifted slightly since, with Musk more recently committing to a figure under $30,000 and stating Tesla intends to sell one to a customer at that price before 2027. What has not changed is the position that private ownership will be available and that putting the vehicle to work earning fares would be optional rather than required. Movement toward that has appeared recently, with Tesla publishing a form for businesses interested in purchasing Cybercab fleets, though that targets commercial operators rather than individuals. Consumer orders have not opened, and most observers expect availability to track alongside unsupervised FSD reaching customer vehicles geography by geography.

09/08/2026

The Tesla Cybercab is going to change the rideshare industry forever 🤯

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

Watch Replay of Tesla's Cybercab Event: Tesla’s Cybercab event skipped a public livestream while engineers presented a closer look at the Cybercab's hardware. Watch the event here. Read More