Tesla to Unveil Cybercab, its Big Bet on Self-Driving Cars

Tesla boss Elon Musk is to unveil the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi prototype, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on Thursday.

BBC reports that Self-driving cars have long fascinated Mr Musk and he has made a series of bold predictions about them – including that they will save lives or earn their owners money, through being rented out for rides or even overnight stays.

But when he takes to the stage for the event – which the company has billed We, Robot, he will be under pressure to quell persistent doubts about the electric vehicle maker’s ability to execute on his ambitions.

The project has undergone delays, having been originally slated for release in August before being moved to October.

Mr Musk explained away the latest delay by saying it was down to some last minute changes from him.