Summary
Tesla is struggling to sell its Cybertruck, even after applying discounts of up to $6,000. Inventories are piling up in the U.S. and Canada, with demand falling short of expectations.
The 2025 model qualifies for a $7,500 tax credit, but the 2024 model—still in stock—does not. There are also concerns that the tax credit may soon be eliminated.
Tesla’s goal of producing 250,000 Cybertrucks annually seems unrealistic, and analysts suggest a cheaper single-motor version may be needed to stimulate demand.
The Cybertruck’s hype appears to be fading.
I remember when he got everyone excited about them it was supposed to be this affordable thing. I think it was 25k for a base model? Now they’re how much? And how poorly designed?
Good thing he got a government job, I don’t think he was cut out for the private sector…
100k for this monstrosity.
When they were $25k and had impervious window they seemed like a reasonable albeit silly looking electric vehicle for work. Now… Not so much.
25k for the cybertruck? There was the 30k Model 3 that existed for like a week. And he promised (then back tracked) on a different model. But not a cybertruck.
Does anyone even make a 25k truck at this point? Maybe like a stripper spec Tacoma?
I love the idea of a trim package of trucks specially designed for strippers and that it’s the opposite of a pimpmobile. Now I’m just picturing a bunch of sex workers driving banged up barebones kei trucks
Definitely doable outside the USA. For example, the Toyota HiLux is pretty popular in Australia and other countries, and starts at AU$27k (US$16.7k) drive away (including all fees and taxes).
A lot of other countries have cheap cars that can’t be purchased in the USA, usually due to high tariffs. The most popular EV brand (BYD) isn’t available in the USA, but in Australia you can get a pretty decent entry-level EV (BYD Dolphin), better quality than a Tesla Model 3, for around US$18k.
I know it’s not really a truck, it’s a preorder and limited to 80km/h but I love the look of this thing and it cost 10800€
That’s neat. Almost like a modernized take on a Model TT truck.