More details will emerge as the countdown to production continues. Even a fraction of that would be stunning, given the radical design and how little is known about the final product.
Clearly the styling and specifications have garnered a large following, with reports pointing to more than a million refundable deposits made on the Cybertruck. Design Patents filed this July show a design that very much resembles the Cybertruck prototype. It is still hard to believe that the company truly intends to produce such an angular product, but the U.S. Musk has indicated that the production Cybertruck will be a hint smaller than the prototype, whose key dimensions were a near-match for the Ford F-150 crew cab, making it more compatible with the subterranean tunnels created by the related Boring Company to help vehicles move under busy cities.
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With all the tech explained during the August, 2021, "AI Day" presentation, it would seem that production may also be aligned with the availability of the upcoming chip from Tesla for running its Full Self Driving suite of features. Tesla’s own descriptions of the challenges in doing so point to these promising batteries being a real factor with timing. Company officials stated that this hurdle affects when the Cybertruck and Semi tractor-trailer truck will begin production.Īnother roadblock is getting its next-generation 4680 batteries built at a sufficient volume. It will be built at a new facility in Texas that is still under construction, and the Cybertruck assembly line will start after the updated Model Y begins production there.Īmong the challenges Tesla faces is solving its current chip shortage. But there are numerous important factors that will impact timing. It is part of the effort to reach zero emissions for all on-road equipment by 2035, said Chris Cannon, director of environmental management for the Port of Los Angeles.Musk repeated a now-familiar saying during the earnings call: “It is easy to make prototypes, hard to do mass production.” He did state that engineering is complete, and the Cybertruck is moving into a beta phase this year. Separately, officials with the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach told the Daily Breeze they have met with Tesla engineers to learn about the truck. It said electric energy costs are half of diesel and that the Semi will provide at least $200,000 in fuel savings over the life of the vehicle.Īdditional information such as the weight of the vehicle and other specifications have not yet been released. Tesla claims the truck will have the lowest cost of ownership when it hits the road in 2019. In addition, Tesla said it was offering a “Founders Series” model for an upfront charge of $200,000, which guarantees receiving one of the first 1,000 Semis produced. At the unveiling event earlier this month, CEO Elon Musk said that figure was $5,000 per vehicle. The company also said it increased the per-order reservation price for the trucks to $20,000. Tesla announced on its website the price for its Semi Class 8 electric truck will start at $150,000 for a model with a 300-mile range, and $180,000 for a 500-mile range.