Elon Musk's New Cybercab Does Not Have Stainless Steel Exterior Panels Like Cybertruck Despite Other Resemblances, Says Tesla Engineer: 'Mass And Cost…Is Undesirable'

Though Tesla Inc‘s TSLA 2-seater Cybercab resembles the Cybertruck in its external structure and color, the vehicle does not have stainless steel exterior panels, according to an X account seemingly belonging to the company’s engineer Eric E.

What Happened: “Exterior panels are not stainless steel. Mass and cost of SS (stainless steel) is undesirable on our high-efficiency Robotaxi,” an X profile wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

The X profile seemingly belongs to Eric E, Principal Mechanical Design Engineer at the company. However, the profile is not verified on X or marked as affiliated with Tesla.

Tesla did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.

Why It Matters: Tesla unveiled the Cybercab dedicated to autonomous driving at an event near Los Angeles on Thursday. The 2-seater vehicle, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, will be priced under $30,000 and start production in 2026.

At first glance, the exterior design of the Cybercab resembles the Cybertruck's angular and steel body. The images shared by Tesla also show a metallic finish, leading to speculations that the exterior panels on the vehicle are made of stainless steel like the Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck with its stainless steel exoskeleton is, however, a higher-end EV product. The foundation series version of the Cybertruck starts at about $100,000.

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