Tesla Cybercab specs spotted in official EPA filing: battery, total range, weight

Currently, Elon Musk is celebrating his newly found trillionaire status following the goliath SpaceX IPO, but on the other side of the fence, Tesla is quietly preparing for its Cybercab fleet.

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While SpaceX stock exceeds the value of long-established giants such as Amazon, Electrek has spotted an official EPA listing for Tesla's self-driving Cybercab, and the filing has revealed key specifications for Tesla's upcoming vehicle. According to the submission, the Cybercab will feature a single 163kW (219HP) motor with Front Wheel Drive. Additionally, the Cybercab will have a 47.6kWh lithium-ion battery. By comparison, the Rear-Wheel-Drive Tesla Model 3 has a larger 57.5kWh battery.

The document states that the Cybercab will have a combined range of 418.2 miles, including 375.4 miles of highway range. Notably, those estimates are definitely debatable compared to real-world experience, as they are unadjusted EPA test results, which indicate real-world figures will be lower. It's estimated the real-world distance will fall to a combined range of 293 miles, which is still quite good. The Cybercab can achieve this distance largely due to its reduced weight; the document states it weighs 3,113 lbs (1,412kg), which is lighter than the Tesla Model 3 at 3,552 lbs.

To cut that weight, Tesla has opted for a smaller battery, two seats, no steering wheel, and no pedals. Tesla originally claimed the Cybercab would have around 300 miles of range, and it appears that if things shake out as outlined in the EPA document, the company will fulfill that promise.