Tesla has been gearing up to bring the highly awaited Cybertruck at its scheduled delivery event this fall. That said, many fans have been taking spy shots and footage to track the automaker’s progress.
EV-a2z recently reported the arrival of nine Cybetruck units at the Fremont factory through three carrier trucks.
Yesterday morning, more units were spotted leaving Giga Texas:
Where would the Cybertrucks go?
Tesla has been shipping Cybertruck units for approximately a week already. Forbes cited Tesla’s Q2 2023 report indicating the shipped samples as “release candidate builds.:
The Musk-led company further noted that these Cybertrucks are undergoing the necessary testing globally to secure certification.
That said, the roughly 2 million reservation holders may need to wait longer as mass production will only occur in 2024.
Pricing
Tesla CEO Elon Musk initially aimed to price the Cybertruck at $39,900. However, he withdrew that estimate during May’s Annual Shareholder meeting.
“It’s going to be hard to make [it] affordable because it is a new car, a new manufacturing method.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Also presented below are the initial Cybertruck pricing displayed on the official website in 2019:
| Variant | Range | Price |
| Single Motor RWD | 250+ miles | $39,900 |
| Dual Motor AWD | 300+ miles | $49,900 |
| Tri Motor AWD | 500+ miles | ,$69,900 |
All that considered, Kelly Blue Book Senior Editor now thinks that the pricing for the all-electric pickup will be way higher than the initial expectations.
“We currently estimate it will start at around $50,000. That would put it right in line with the mass-market Ford F-150 Lightning (which starts at $49,995).”
Matt Degen, Kelley Blue Book Senior Editor (via Forbes)
Mr. Degen further noted that the price adjustment is unsurprising. He even set the Ford F-150 Lightning as an example.
“I’m not surprised by the price change. Keep in mind, the same thing happened with the Lightning, to a point. When sales started it was also marketed at $40,000. And some early models may have sold around that price. But then the base price quickly increased. Then, this past summer, it decreased to what it is now.”
Matt Degen, Kelley Blue Book Senior Editor (via Forbes)
See Also:
- Fremont Factory receives a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, spy photos reveal
- Tesla prepares Cybertruck production with the delivery of its second 9k-ton Giga Press
- Tesla appears to deploy nine Cybertrucks for batch testing, drone video reveals
- Tesla Cybertruck’s small front trunk unveiled in a leaked video
- Tesla finally produced its first Cybertruck at Giga Texas
Tesla Cybertrucks’ arrival in Fremont suggests the company may hold the imminent delivery event there. However, Tesla has yet to confirm this speculation.
Nonetheless, Tesla’s continuous progress with the Cybertruck production is good news for customers waiting for the model for years. Its market arrival can potentially revolutionize America’s pickup industry.
