<p>Florida Gov. <strong>Ron DeSantis</strong> (R) on Tuesday drew attention to a reported <strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybercab sighting in Miami, saying he was curious how the autonomous vehicle would perform on city streets and how residents would respond.</p>



<h2><strong>DeSantis Reacts To Miami Cybercab Sighting</strong></h2>



<p>DeSantis reposted a clip on X that appeared to show a Cybercab stopped at a traffic signal in Miami. &#34;Cybercab in Miami. Be interesting to see how it performs and how locals react,&#34; the Republican governor wrote.</p>



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<blockquote><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cybercab in Miami.  Be interesting to see how it performs and how locals react. https://t.co/Gio3Cmb6Ua</p>— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) May 12, 2026</blockquote>
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<p>The sighting came days after Tesla held an &#34;Autonomy Pop-Up&#34; from April 29 to May 3 at Lummus Park during the Miami F1 Grand Prix Fan Fest. According to a report by Teslarati, the display featured a Tesla Cybertruck towing a production-intent Cybercab inside a transparent glass case marked &#34;Future is Autonomous&#34; through Miami Beach.</p>



<h2><strong>Tesla Targets Miami For Robotaxi Expansion</strong></h2>



<p>Tesla listed Miami among the cities it is targeting for robotaxi expansion in the first half of 2026, along with Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Orlando, Tampa and Las Vegas, according to coverage of its fourth-quarter earnings plans.</p>



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<p>The company is scaling an unsupervised robotaxi fleet that had expanded from Austin to Dallas and Houston. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he hopes to deploy robotaxis in &#34;a dozen or so states&#34; by the end of 2026, though Reuters reported last month that he struck a more cautious tone about the pace of expansion.</p>



<h2><strong>Musk Sets Ambitious Cybercab Production Goals</strong></h2>



<p>Tesla has also begun early Cybercab production. Last month, Musk shared footage of the vehicle operating without an occupant and said the company was sticking to its production timeline. Tesla said in its first-quarter update that it expects volume production of the Cybercab and Semi &#34;this year.&#34;</p>



<p>Musk has told investors the Cybercab manufacturing process could eventually support extremely high-volume output, with one vehicle produced in roughly 10 seconds. He has also said the vehicle would cost under $30,000 and could operate for about 20 cents per mile, though those figures remain unproven at scale.</p>



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<p>According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, Tesla stock offers reasonable Momentum, but poor Value. The stock does provide a favorable price trend in the Short, Medium and Long term.</p>



<p><strong>Price Action:</strong> Tesla stock closed 2.61% lower at $433.45 on Tuesday, sliding another 0.72% in after-market trading. The stock is within its 52-week trading range of $273.21 to $498.82, but down 1.05% year-to-date in 2026.</p>



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<p><em>Photo Courtesy: Andrew Cline on Shutterstock.com</em></p>

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<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed curiosity about the performance of Tesla's Cybercab in Miami, following a sighting of the autonomous vehicle. Tesla is targeting Miami for robotaxi expansion in 2026, alongside other cities. The Cybercab aims for high-volume production, with a projected cost under $30,000. Tesla stock closed 2.61% lower at $433.45, down 1.05% year-to-date in 2026.</p>

- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted a sighting of a Tesla Cybercab in Miami, expressing interest in its performance and local reactions.  
- This sighting followed Tesla's "Autonomy Pop-Up" event during the Miami F1 Grand Prix Fan Fest, where the company showcased its robotaxi expansion plans for cities including Miami.  
- Tesla has initiated early Cybercab production, with hopes for significant output and a projected low operating cost; however, stock performance remains mixed as shares decreased 2.61% recently.

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Ron DeSantis Shares Tesla Cybercab Spotting In Miami, Says It'll Be Interesting To See 'How Locals React'