Cybertruck AWD $79,990 Before Tax Incentives

[nvabill]

Tesla Cybertruck needs separate battery pack in the bed to get the range it promised | Electrek

Interesting.

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[awp0]

I feel like the Cybertruck is only for people who really want attention. It's only gotten progressively uglier over the years since the announcement IMHO.

 

[bbhaag]

I approached the Cybertruck thinking it was a gimmick a bad joke. Just like everyone else on the internet I saw the finger prints and I saw misaligned body panels but what I didn't know was that there was so much substance behind this shape.

Actually, the shape is irrelevant but the sad part is you've already made up your mind about the Cybertruck based on the way it looks. So did I so did everyone else but that's not fair to this thing. It's an insult to judge it by how it looks.
- Jason Cammisa

 

[ChasingCoral]

They do, are you sure about that? The Lightning doesn’t tow as much or get that range.

The AWD CyberWedgie tows 11,000 pounds but doesn't come with a spare. Anyone towing long distances will want to add the $1,250 spare tire that takes up much of the bed and knocks about 100# off the 2,500# payload as well as reducing towing capacity.

The Lightning tows 10,000 pounds with the included spare if you add the Max Tow package.

As for range, the AWD CyberWedgie gets 340 Tesla miles. The Extended Range Lightning gets 320 miles.

RWD CyberWedgie only gets 250 Tesla miles.

Tesla is notorious for overestimating their range.

 

[ChasingCoral]

You cant order a Pro, the XLT is $56k and well over 300 miles of range. Like others have said, that 250 mile range is likely 230 or less using Elon EPA number.

Check the Build & Price tool: you can order a Lightning Pro right now.

 

[nvabill]

I feel like the Cybertruck is only for people who really want attention. It's only gotten progressively uglier over the years since the announcement IMHO.

Now there is a new concept, people buying a truck for attention, I can't believe anyone would do such a thing!

 

[nvabill]

As for range, the AWD CyberWedgie gets 340 Tesla miles. The Extended Range Lightning gets 320 miles.

RWD CyberWedgie only gets 250 Tesla miles.

Tesla is notorious for overestimating their range.

But, the question is will this apply to the Cyber Truck who has 800 volt architecture versus every other Tesla running 400 volts?

 

[ChasingCoral]

But, the question is will this apply to the Cyber Truck who has 800 volt architecture versus every other Tesla running 400 volts?

Most likely. It's really a matter of Tesla squeezing the 5-cycle test to give them every mile they can possible claim.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

$79k? Holy cow. I liked cars better when they started under $30k...

 

[Guss-E 2021]

$79k? Holy cow. I liked cars better when they started under $30k...

We all did but those cars were nothing like the Cybertruck or Lightning or other $80K BEVs. There are still cars under $30K. They are called Honda Civics, Ford Mavericks and used vehicles ?. Oh and I think I can technically toss the Bolt in their too.

But a brand new, weirdo truck with weirdo features from Tesla? Yah, no way.

 

[George Knighton]

Just one dumb old man's opinion, but I'm not seeing logic in the Cybertruck. Not seeing much logic either in the Hummer EV, Lightning, or Silverado.

We should have been giving people little economy cars first.

The argument is that it helps overall to get the biggest, most destructive vehicles off the road first.

Not sure I buy into that.

The Tesla semi makes a little more sense, but the ultimate solution for the most part is going to be to stop the delay improving the US rail system. We can argue how much money the Tesla semi saves us, but it is even heavier and more destructive to the roadways than a conventional semi.

 

[Maquis]

Just one dumb old man's opinion, but I'm not seeing logic in the Cybertruck. Not seeing much logic either in the Hummer EV, Lightning, or Silverado.

We should have been giving people little economy cars first.

The argument is that it helps overall to get the biggest, most destructive vehicles off the road first.

Not sure I buy into that.

The Tesla semi makes a little more sense, but the ultimate solution for the most part is going to be to stop the delay improving the US rail system. We can argue how much money the Tesla semi saves us, but it is even heavier and more destructive to the roadways than a conventional semi.

I think one reason is that it’s easier to approach profitability in a larger, upscale EV than it is in an econobox.

 

[nvabill]

$79k? Holy cow. I liked cars better when they started under $30k...

Didn't we all but, thats not what American consumers want, we want big and expensive! $$$$ ?

 

[nvabill]

I think one reason is that it’s easier to approach profitability in a larger, upscale EV than it is in an econobox.

Bingo, all the manufacturers are doing that, higher profit margin!

 

[Maquis]

I checked inventory yesterday. There are about 38 Pros near me within a 100-mile range.

You have to be careful with the online inventory search. Even fleet orders will show up.

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