Rumor: $98900 price for tri-motor Cybertruck??

[GuyV]

If the cost of a 2023 model s 100kwh battery is 12k, I would hope that the 4680 packs cost less than 24k for a 200kwh.

People need to stop comparing the model x to the CT though, the most luxurious SUV Tesla has to offer, complete with sensors they had to literally re-invent that could penetrate through the doors because the existing sensors couldn't cut it, and placing them on the outside of the door panel was unacceptable... it's not apples to apples.

The cybertruck is meant to be the barebones truck of trucks, not Elon's "Faberge egg of cars"

If Tesla releases the CT at 100k, I personally view it as a failure.

That's not useful information. Tesla is selling that 100kWh pack less two modules as a 90kWh replacement for $18K (plus other charges and taxes bringing it to $21K total.)

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[dempster]

That's not useful information. Tesla is selling that 100kWh pack less two modules as a 90kWh replacement for $18K (plus other charges and taxes bringing it to $21K total.)

I don't care what they charge for a replacement pack, that is always more than cost.

 

[cvalue13]

This has to be a fake p rice because if it is priced at that, the PR faultout could cause a lot of demand loss.

I’m not fully following this

this guy is here talking about the ‘performance’ version of the CT, specs for which are not among the variants discussed at unveil in 2019

it’s basically an ‘extra’ or ‘new’ offering, of a higher end speed-focused trim line, like the Model S Plaid is to the Model S

Press will as custom cite the price of the dual “Cybertrucks starting at [x],” which will be the PR touchstone. Elsewhere in the copy it will mention that ballers can opt for a more expensive ‘performance’ model that includes blah blah blah

here again, I’m not vouching for this FB post or the validity of its contents, just pushing back on theories of criticism that seem unpersuasive

to the extent someone doesn’t understand (as opposed to agree) with the above, it’s likely because their heads are still stuck in the 2019 framework of associating a “tri” motor with a truck that isn’t being released on Nov 30

 

[PAPAB]

Is this real?

FAKE-Can not be true!!! Way too high!!!

 

[IronStation]

Is this real?

 

[sstevens805]

I’m not fully following this

this guy is here talking about the ‘performance’ version of the CT, specs for which are not among the variants discussed at unveil in 2019

it’s basically an ‘extra’ or ‘new’ offering, of a higher end speed-focused trim line, like the Model S Plaid is to the Model S

Press will as custom cite the price of the dual “Cybertrucks starting at [x],” which will be the PR touchstone. Elsewhere in the copy it will mention that ballers can opt for a more expensive ‘performance’ model that includes blah blah blah

here again, I’m not vouching for this FB post or the validity of its contents, just pushing back on theories of criticism that seem unpersuasive

to the extent someone doesn’t understand (as opposed to agree) with the above, it’s likely because their heads are still stuck in the 2019 framework of associating a “tri” motor with a truck that isn’t being released on Nov 30

Are you thinking there will be a Dual, Tri, AND Plaid? I assumed the Tri would be the Performance/Plaid version.

 

[TyPope]

I believe the post is 100% legit.

The $99k Tri Motor MSRP doesn’t surprise me.

A Quad Motor large battery pack Rivian R1T starts around $90k. It doesn’t have the superior technology of a Cybertruck such as the 800 volt charging architecture, best in the biz software, RWS, 48-volt electrical system, possible steer by wire, etc.

I have been warning reservation holders to be sitting down when official MSRP’s are revealed. I am expecting a 40% increase over 2019 pricing.

The Cybertruck is loaded with new technology and it will come with a premium price point. Reservation holders need to have a Plan B deposit in place.

This forum will be on ? when official 2024 Cybertruck pricing is announced to the public. Members bitching about Cybertruck pricing will be off the hook.

Are the Model Y or Model 3 up 40% since 2019? If so, this would make sense. I suspect they are not. I don't know why inflation would hit Cybertruck more than Model Y.

 

[cvalue13]

Are you thinking there will be a Dual, Tri, AND Plaid? I assumed the Tri would be the Performance/Plaid version.

No no, was that unclear?

I only said that, similar to the Model S Plaid being a ‘performance’ version of the Model S, the ‘performance’ CT is similarly positioned to the ‘The Cybertruck’

Put differently, imagine that on Nov 30 Tesla is releasing “The Model S” - it’s a new vehicle in the lineup. Almost all of them will be identical.

The only exception, is that (on a limited availability basis) you can opt to pay a premium and make your Model S a ‘Plaid’, which adds various performance metrics (but not range/battery).

THAT’s what’s happening on Nov 30 for the CyberTruck.

This would be super straightforward, and not even need analogies like the Model S, if people’s heads weren’t so stuck in the slide shown in 2019, causing everyone to expect multiple, substantially different, trim levels to be offered all at once.

There’s one CyberTruck being released, and for extra money you can opt to make it fast.

 

[IronStation]

Are the Model Y or Model 3 up 40% since 2019? If so, this would make sense. I suspect they are not. I don't know why inflation would hit Cybertruck more than Model Y.

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[cvalue13]

Are the Model Y or Model 3 up 40% since 2019? If so, this would make sense. I suspect they are not. I don't know why inflation would hit Cybertruck more than Model Y.

One easy answer to your question is: Those other models have been reaching their demand plateau, while CT is fresh meat with a ton of new tech

I’m not saying that’s the objective reality, I’m saying that your point has plenty of counter-points available

 

[Mini2nut]

Are the Model Y or Model 3 up 40% since 2019? If so, this would make sense. I suspect they are not. I don't know why inflation would hit Cybertruck more than Model Y.

Buyers are paying for latest automobile technology that Elon insisted on. High tech isn’t cheap. RWS alone added thousands to the cost of the vehicle.

 

[sstevens805]

No no, was that unclear?

I only said that, similar to the Model S Plaid being a ‘performance’ version of the Model S, the ‘performance’ CT is similarly positioned to the ‘The Cybertruck’

Put differently, imagine that on Nov 30 Tesla is releasing “The Model S” - it’s a new vehicle in the lineup. Almost all of them will be identical.

The only exception, is that (on a limited availability basis) you can opt to pay a premium and make your Model S a ‘Plaid’, which adds various performance metrics (but not range/battery).

THAT’s what’s happening on Nov 30 for the CyberTruck.

This would be super straightforward, and not even need analogies like the Model S, if people’s heads weren’t so stuck in the slide shown in 2019, causing everyone to expect multiple, substantially different, trim levels to be offered all at once.

There’s one CyberTruck being released, and for extra money you can opt to make it fast.

Ah, got you. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[MEWoodsMFG]

The Group’s admin keeps deleting the post. OP tried a number of times. Posts are deleted without good reason, imo.

How about the reason that it's not April 1st yet?

 

[cvalue13]

this is related to the one thing that makes this post remotely plausible (I’m not saying true, I’m only saying remotely plausible)

we know the Nov 30 is insider deliveries, and so the ~30 trucks being built for that event are near or in the line any day now, to be all ready for Nov. 30

then the question becomes ‘what about retail deliveries?’

if we imagine Tesla is trying to be aggressive here, then on Nov. 30 they’d want to be able to say eg “and as of today, the configurator is open, and retail deliveries will start next week!”

To get to any statement like that, Tesla would first decide what trim they want to be in those first week deliveries*, where they’d like them to be delivered geographically,** and from there go down the early reservation holders to ID the lucky first retail deliveries.

those potential buyers would need to be contacted verbally***, and pressed to decide quickly, so that Tesla can get to configuring and building them ASAP (just behind the insider units) - factory installed ‘accessories’ and all

*I believe Tesla will disproportionately deliver performance trim in the first few weeks of retail deliveries, to PR demonstrate pricing viability, have owners buzz about how fast etc, and to give a bit of a PR head fake away from the fact that ‘performance’ trim units will be relatively rare in terms of build blend

**I believe early retail units they’ll be disproportionately centered around central Texas

*** while I’d be surprised if they did this without requiring an NDA, it’s possible they first reach out and say eg “look, it’s gonna be $[X]K and it’s gonna be awesome - if you’re serious about buying at that price, we’d need an NDA before we disclose more specs




All in all who the F knows.

same time, for reasons above, we’re for the first time in the zone of the calendar where such stores *could* plausibly start to pop up

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