Tesla’s official EPA filing for the Cybercab has revealed the self-driving car’s technical specifications. According to the filing spotted by Electrek, the Cybercab will use a single 163 kW, or 219 horsepower, motor that powers the front wheels.
The vehicle will have a 47.6 kWh lithium-ion battery. That capacity is smaller than the 57.5 kWh battery used in the rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3. Despite that, the Cybercab is listed with 418.2 miles of combined range and 375.4 miles of highway range.
Those figures are unadjusted EPA test results. The official range numbers are expected to be lower when the Cybercab reaches the road. According to the report, if the EPA applies the 0.7 correction factor used for electric vehicles, the combined range drops to 293 miles.
The Cybercab’s range is helped in part by its low weight. Its official curb weight is listed at 3,113 pounds, or 1,412 kg. The lightest rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 configuration weighs 3,552 pounds.
The vehicle’s lower weight comes from its smaller battery pack, 2-seat layout, lack of a steering wheel and absence of pedals. Electrek noted that Tesla could probably have reduced the weight further, but the company was likely satisfied with the efficiency figures it achieved with this configuration. Tesla previously said the Cybercab would have close to 300 miles of range.
The Cybercab now appears largely cleared to hit the road from the EPA’s standpoint. Tesla still needs to pass some regulatory steps before using the vehicle to carry actual passengers. The company currently runs a limited robotaxi operation with Model Y vehicles in Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas.
