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 mean Musk has done a wonderful job of BEING the brand and then tanking the brand. It’s a publicly traded company and his actions do not appear to be beneficial to the company. I wonder how much stock holder value gets eroded before share holders revolt.
Good. Fuck Elon.
They should be gathering bricks.
Just certifying the steel plate armor and bulletproof glass.
Hate to be mean, but good. What worries me about these guys is if they can’t get the money (semi) honestly, they seem to find ways of taking/stealing it.
They’ll do that anyway.
Does it come with saluting arms instead of indicators?
That’s what the single giant windshield wiper is for
Because they are ugly, bad at doing things trucks do and made by a Nazi piece of shit.
bad at doing things trucks do
I mean, it’s a blingy vehicle that you wouldn’t want to scratch up that you use to show off. But…
Most modern pickup trucks in the US are also not all that great at being a bare-bones, knock-around utility vehicle, which is what trucks were historically used for. The modern pickup is mostly more-or-less a luxury vehicle, not a workhorse. I’d say that it’s actually not all that out of line with what’s happened to trucks more-broadly.
https://smartautotips.com/the-rise-of-luxury-amenities-in-modern-pickup-trucks/
Once upon a time, pickup trucks were all about utility and practicality. They were designed for hard work on the farm or construction site, and the interior amenities were basic at best. However, in recent years there has been a shift in the pickup truck market towards luxury and comfort. Many modern pickup trucks now come with a range of high-end amenities that you would expect to find in a luxury sedan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siKi79rwnYY
The Death of the Small Affordable Pickup
I think that the lion’s share of that is a broader change. The Cybertruck is just a particularly flagrant example.
As someone who drives one out at the ranch, yep. I wish I had my old 70s model. It’s nice to have the big bed for what I need, but it’s missing all of the real stripped down utility I used to have.
I miss my '73 Datsun pickup.
You’re not wrong, but due to many reasons, most of them cultural and political, most of them CAN still do normal truck things, assuming you don’t need a long-bed, don’t mind your very expensive toy losing its value as it gets beat up, and can fix or tolerate various frills failing over time. I am starting to see well-worn work trucks that were almost certainly bought used but would have been considered luxurious when new. There’s at least a modicum of utility there that the chassis and motor can still have a second life as a truck after a few years as a grocery-hauler. There’s also still one dealer near me that stocks row upon row of white Silverados with steel wheels and vinyl interiors.
The Cybertruck is very bad at truck things regardless of how you feel about its resale value, and at this point it’s just a way for assholes with too much money to make their entire car a MAGA bumper sticker.
When I bought my Tacoma I was horrified to learn they no longer make the “small one”, and I was only bon Gen 2 of the Tacoma’s. They’ve gotten even bigger I think
Tacoma’s gotten big, and the new Ranger too, but Ford has the (slightly homely) Maverick and Hyundai has the Santa Cruz, which is basically an Aussie-style Ute. The Ridgeline is getting bigger too, but I think its guts are still a unibody SUV/minivan frame that should be pretty easy to live with.
They could either make them bigger or better on gas. I guess making them bigger was cheaper.
Sure as far as trucks go, it’s a much more reasonable size, but making it out of nearly plate steel and all that flat glass was fucking stupid. And the sharp corners should make the NTSA wake up and implement pedestrian safety standards.
Bring back the mini truck with 6-7 foot bed. This can at least carry lumber with the tailgate down.
They’re also bad at doing things a car does.
Oh and they might kill grandma.
And break your fingers.
And accelerate uncontrollably.
Cars do that.
If they’re made by ketamine addicted toddlers.
And take your data.
And might catch on fire after crashing.
And lock you in while it burns.
And break if you drive through a puddle.
The data says that they’re substantially more likely to catch fire than the Ford Pinto.
You know, the car infamous for catching fire when rear-ended.
I love them! It’s like seeing a random clown. They just make you point, laugh, and smile.
I hear Molotovs are great at cleaning dust. Help out your local dealership if you can.
Theoretically the contents of these lots would be insured, so if there was a sudden unexpected fire that happened to destroy all the cars Tesla gets a cash payout, unlike if they just sit there where Tesla has to take the cashflow hit of having paid to build cars that noone will buy
Water balloons filled with saltwater somehow pop into mind…
Driving them can cause them to catch fire.
Gathering dust could also cause them to catch fire.
I guess better to just avoid the whole situation.
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…
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 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.
Does anyone even make a 25k truck at this point?
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.
100k for this monstrosity.
They are promoting that Nazi car in Taiwan. Where the roads don’t fit. The parking lots where all the chargers are don’t fit.
Stupid marketing.
CybertruckDeplorian sales 📉🔥Also rust most likely.
It’s not a coincidence the “older” models don’t qualify for credits.
Septic tank market hasn’t slowed though.
