Tesla Shares Fall 6% on Cybercab Safety Probe

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Tesla shares fell 6% in afternoon trading after U.S. safety regulators said they are evaluating the rollout of the company's new Cybercab, compounding a sell-the-news reaction to a launch event. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Reuters it is in contact with Tesla regarding the two-seater autonomous vehicle, which the company just launched for ride-hailing in limited areas of Austin, Texas. The regulatory scrutiny centers on the Cybercab's design, which lacks the steering wheels, pedals, and mirrors generally required under federal auto safety standards. The probe immediately followed an invite-only evening event that frustrated retail investors, as Tesla declined to publicly livestream the showcase, fueling fears that the near-term commercial impact of the robotaxi network was already fully priced into the stock's recent run-up. Tesla is down 19.3% since the beginning of the year, and at $353.53 per share, it is trading 27.8% below its 52-week high of $489.88 from December 2025.

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