After a series of delays – and two years behind schedule – customer deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pick-up are finally scheduled to commence next month.
Deliveries of the long-delayed Tesla Cybertruck electric pick-up are due to commence on November 30, the company announced today.
It will be more than four years since the vehicle was unveiled as a concept in November 2019, and two years since the late 2021 timeframe promised for first deliveries.
The most recent timeline given for Tesla Cybertruck deliveries was the third quarter this year (July to September) – marked by a live-streamed delivery event – however Tesla missed this deadline.
Ahead of a financial presentation to investors and media this morning, the company has confirmed the first vehicles will be delivered on November 30 at an event at its factory in Texas, where the vehicle is built — pending any further delays.
Updated prices and specifications for the production model are likely to be announced at, or ahead of the event.
Recent reports have claimed the model line-up at launch will include a three-motor model sharing its 761kW mechanicals with the Tesla Model S Plaid super sedan.
Tesla is yet to confirm if the Cybertruck will be made available in Australia. However, while it has been spotted testing at a cold-weather proving ground in New Zealand, it is not expected to be manufactured in right-hand drive for Australia.
Production of the Cybertruck commenced in mid-July, though it is not expected to reach maximum capacity until sometime next year.
In a presentation it plans to show to investors this morning, Tesla says the “installed capacity” of Cybertruck production at its Austin, Texas factory is more than 125,000 vehicles annually.
For context, so far this year it has delivered about 1.3 million Model 3 and Model Y mid-size cars – and 44,000 Model S and Model X flagship vehicles.
As a result of the delays, Tesla has lost its lead in the electric pick-up race to Ford and the F-150 Lightning, as well as US start-up Rivian, and General Motors with its Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Hummer EV.
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