Giga Texas: Mystery Car, 40+ Cybercabs, and Two New Colors

The latest drone pass over Giga Texas by prolific spotter Joe Tegtmeyer has delivered three stories in one flight: a mystery vehicle still sitting under wraps, a growing fleet of Cybercabs staged in the outbound lot, and the first real-world glimpse of Tesla's newly announced Marine Blue and Frost Blue paint options on Model Y and Model 3 units rolling off the line.

The Mystery Car

The covered vehicle has now appeared in multiple Tegtmeyer flights, and it's not giving anything away. The car is fully shrouded — wheels masked off with white vinyl — and parked among production Model Ys and Cybertrucks, which at least gives observers a size reference. According to earlier footage and community comparisons, the silhouette appears larger than a standard Model Y.

The timing is notable. A partially camouflaged Model Y L — an extended-wheelbase variant — was spotted testing on California roads in late April 2026, and the Model Y L reportedly received EU type approval back in December. Whether the covered Giga Texas vehicle is a Model Y L, an entirely different prototype, or something further out on the roadmap remains unconfirmed. Tesla has made no official statement.

Cybercab Momentum Building

The more operationally significant finding from this flight is the Cybercab count. Tegtmeyer observed 40+ units staged in the outbound logistics area — a zone typically reserved for vehicles nearing transport or delivery. Earlier drone passes in April 2026 had already clocked over 50 units on the property, including a mix of matte prototypes and glossy gold versions, with some glossy units appearing closer to production-ready finish quality.

Context matters here. The first production Cybercab rolled off the Giga Texas line on February 17, 2026. Tesla had targeted April 2026 for the start of volume production. The growing outbound count — combined with a Tesla Semi spotted transporting a batch of Cybercabs around May 7 — suggests the ramp is progressing, even if the pace remains opaque from the outside.

Observers have noted that some units carry steering wheels and pedals, which aligns with regulatory requirements for data-accumulation phases before fully driverless operation is approved. Others have been spotted without any manual controls, consistent with Tesla's fully autonomous robotaxi design intent. Tesla is targeting commercial robotaxi service launch in Austin for late 2026, with expansion to Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Las Vegas planned for the first half of the year. The company's long-term production ambition for the Cybercab sits at 2 million units annually at full capacity, with a target price under $30,000.

Marine Blue and Frost Blue Make Their Factory Debut

Alongside the bigger stories, Tegtmeyer's flight also captured the first factory-floor appearance of Tesla's freshly announced Marine Blue and Frost Blue colors on Model Y and Model 3 units. Seeing new paint options move through production this quickly after an announcement is a useful signal for buyers who are weighing order timing — it suggests these aren't months away from delivery.

Three distinct storylines in a single drone flight is a lot for one afternoon over Austin. The mystery car is the one that will keep the community guessing — but the Cybercab outbound count is the number worth watching as Tesla inches toward its robotaxi launch window.

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