What would it take to make Tesla move on from the Cybertruck?

[Cyberfamily]

TSLAQ shills would say something just like that as well! This thread is at least two for two on that! I think this 'childish' thing is sometimes both intelligent and fun!

- ÆCIII

You made some wonderful points to dig you out of the childish hole you dug in the playground and continue to dig. Calling someone TeslaQ is akin to calling someone a troll. Grow up on forums. If you can't participate nicely go play by yourself.

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[GatorCyber]

With no true model year changeover for product offerings, and pricing and incentives usually dictated by time to quarter end. The last 5 years have been a merry go round for pricing on Tesla's. The Model S is a great example.

Depreciation is one thing, but to have a $20k cut overnight and colors all free on the S and X really burned many. So add the depreciation onto that. There is no FUD on that. It happened. No drumming either. Pretty clear if one looks it up. Did however allow people to buy a fast car for like 60k. Which is amazing.

The auto market of 2021-22 was temporarily insane. Used cars from every OEM were 'appreciating'. Nobody should have bought a car then unless absolutely necessary. This wasn't a Tesla only issue.
Every dealership had 'market adjustment' pricing added to every car, and lots were virtually empty.
The only difference is that Tesla's pricing and delivery wait time is public. Everyone that bought any car in that period got fleeced.
My friend got sucked into trading up to a new Y in Dec 2022. If he would have asked me, I would have told him to wait until 2023. I waited out the insane X price hikes, knowing the market was temporarily distorted, and got mine in Dec 2023.

 

[GatorCyber]

You made some wonderful points to dig you out of the childish hole you dug in the playground and continue to dig. Calling someone TeslaQ is akin to calling someone a troll. Grow up on forums. If you can't participate nicely go play by yourself.

TSLAQ was the FUD army pushing false narratives for the financial gain of the shorts. They mostly died off. I wouldn't call them trolls. But this new carnation of anti-Elon FUDsters are more troll than TSLAQ.

 

[ÆCIII]

You made some wonderful points to dig you out of the childish hole you dug in the playground and continue to dig. Calling someone TeslaQ is akin to calling someone a troll. Grow up on forums. If you can't participate nicely go play by yourself.

If you're indeed genuine, then let's try and not get too bent.

IMO the words in the thread title "...Move On..." are from a give-up mindset of short sighted business models and do not reflect the focus of Tesla which is very resilient because of their own internal sustainability and innovation DNA. So Tesla doesn't need to give up or "Move On" about anything, not even close, and anyone proposing that doesn't truly understand the substance of Tesla.

I was simply pointing this out. If anyone doesn't believe in Tesla or one of their products, then that's their choice, but I'm still going to respond honestly to it if reading such a proposal.

- ÆCIII

 

[Cyberfamily]

If you're indeed genuine, then let's try and not get too bent.
- ÆCIII

Am I genuine? Passive aggressive much today?

There seems to be a sentiment that questioning someone's expertise is a tactic to undermine them and discourage their participation. It's important to remember that labeling or projecting personal judgments onto people in online forums can be unproductive.

Regarding Tesla, I see they hold a significant inventory of Cybertrucks, with reports suggesting 8,000 to 10,000 from the Tesla inventory site. Tesla has evolved since its earlier days, notably with the introduction of the Model 3 and Y. The Cybertruck project, while ambitious, has received mixed reactions without the buzz it used to have.

How to handle it? one idea might be to stimulate demand and reduce inventory via temporary price adjustment. While this may affect some owners' perceived value of their vehicle, it might be a necessary strategy. Consistent pricing is also important to avoid fluctuations that could cause confusion. We all know Tesla is great at that.

There are varying opinions about Tesla's direction, ranging from optimistic to critical. A balanced perspective acknowledges the challenges and opportunities. It seems unlikely Tesla will focus solely on the Model 3 and Y, while neglecting the Cybertruck after the initial high expectations. I think its days are numbered in years, but it will go away. Tesla may utilize the Cybertruck's technologies in future models, even if the Cybertruck itself doesn't meet initial sales projections.

 

[ÆCIII]

Am I genuine? Passive aggressive much today?

There seems to be a sentiment that questioning someone's expertise is a tactic to undermine them and discourage their participation. It's important to remember that labeling or projecting personal judgments onto people in online forums can be unproductive.

Regarding Tesla, I see they hold a significant inventory of Cybertrucks, with reports suggesting 8,000 to 10,000 from the Tesla inventory site. Tesla has evolved since its earlier days, notably with the introduction of the Model 3 and Y. The Cybertruck project, while ambitious, has received mixed reactions without the buzz it used to have.

How to handle it? one idea might be to stimulate demand and reduce inventory via temporary price adjustment. While this may affect some owners' perceived value of their vehicle, it might be a necessary strategy. Consistent pricing is also important to avoid fluctuations that could cause confusion. We all know Tesla is great at that.

There are varying opinions about Tesla's direction, ranging from optimistic to critical. A balanced perspective acknowledges the challenges and opportunities. It seems unlikely Tesla will focus solely on the Model 3 and Y, while neglecting the Cybertruck after the initial high expectations. I think its days are numbered in years, but it will go away. Tesla may utilize the Cybertruck's technologies in future models, even if the Cybertruck itself doesn't meet initial sales projections.

FYI this discussion ended a while back, but you're trying to keep something going by taking pieces from a post instead of being transparent enough to quote the complete post or context. Just to be clear I'm not paying any rent to remain in your head.

- ÆCIII

 

[riggster]

2024 US sales estimates, from Cox Automotive:

38,965 Cybertruck
19,855 Model X
12,426 Model S

These are just US sales. The Cybertruck has additonal sales in Canada, and the S/X have additional sales in Canada, Europe, and Asia. But most of the sales for all three models are in the US, and we can assume that the CT easily outsold both the S and the X.

If Tesla decided to cut back their product line for the sake of efficiency, seems like the S and/or the X would go before the Cybertruck. There would be no embarrassment for Tesla if they discontinued the S or X -- everyone knows they are old models that had a good run, but are long past their prime in terms of sales. In contrast, it definitely would be embarrassing if Tesla discontinued the Cybertruck after just a few years on the market. So it should be easier to cut the S/X -- fewer sales, no embarrassment.

My guess is that the Cybertruck is safe as long as the S and X are also still in production. But if the S and X are ever discontinued, well, then maybe it would be time to worry about the CT being next.

Thank you for the information. Looking at the link you provided, I see that the Tesla Cybertruck was the biggest selling electric truck in 2024. It will be interesting to see how they sell now that the less expensive models are available.

 

[Cyberfamily]

What volume of sales or other events would make Tesla move on from the Cybertruck? Many years? Or is the time coming soon or never?

Straws are being grasped via offerings and with more to come. Production is slowing. Inventory is climbing. Sales are stagnant.

Tesla has plenty of sunk costs in the product, can they recover sales and excitement without adding range or dramatically lowering price?

What volume of sales or other events would make Tesla move on from the Cybertruck? Many years? Or is the time coming soon or never?

I think if they are making less than 50 a day I don't think it makes sense to continue. I don't think Tesla will make trucks intermediately either.

Straws are being grasped via offerings and with more to come. Production is slowing. Inventory is climbing. Sales are stagnant.

Don't see a question, but I think they need to continue to lower the price on all levels.

Tesla has plenty of sunk costs in the product, can they recover sales and excitement without adding range or dramatically lowering price?

No I don't think they can recover the excitement, as the damage was done in many ways. Timing, CEO, Design, and not delivering on the red letters some with price and some with range. I know we had inflation, but the world isn't that smart. Those numbers are ingrained into minds. This doesn't make Tesla a failure. Tesla would be joining many brands that have dropped a product.

 

[YDR37]

Looking at the link you provided, I see that the Tesla Cybertruck was the biggest selling electric truck in 2024. It will be interesting to see how they sell now that the less expensive models are available.

That's correct: the Cybertruck was the top-selling electric truck in the US in 2024. However, the same source, Cox Automotive, ranked it in second place for 1Q 2025, behind the Ford F-150 Lightning. They estimated Lightning sales at 7,187 and Cybertruck sales at 6,406.

Overall, electric pickups sell at far lower volumes than gas/diesel pickups. So being "the best-selling electric pickup in the US" is kind of like being "the tallest midget in the US".

It will be interesting to see how they sell now that the less expensive models are available.

The price of the AWD CT effectively dropped by $7,500 in 1Q 2025, because it became eligible for the federal tax credit for the first time. But surprisingly, that did not appear to boost sales.

The new RWD version is even less expensive, but it's not scheduled for delivery until July-August, so it probably won't have a big effect on 2Q 2025 sales. Cox should have 2Q 2025 estimates in July.

Tesla does not disclose the exact number of CTs (or other models) that they produce or sell, which is why we have to rely on third-party estimates, like those from Cox.

 

[Trimotor]

That's correct: the Cybertruck was the top-selling electric truck in the US in 2024. However, the same source, Cox Automotive, ranked it in second place for 1Q 2025, behind the Ford F-150 Lightning. They estimated Lightning sales at 7,187 and Cybertruck sales at 6,406.

Overall, electric pickups sell at far lower volumes than gas/diesel pickups. So being "the best-selling electric pickup in the US" is kind of like being "the tallest midget in the US".


The price of the AWD CT effectively dropped by $7,500 in 1Q 2025, because it became eligible for the federal tax credit for the first time. But surprisingly, that did not appear to boost sales.

The new RWD version is even less expensive, but it's not scheduled for delivery until July-August, so it probably won't have a big effect on 2Q 2025 sales. Cox should have 2Q 2025 estimates in July.

Tesla does not disclose the exact number of CTs (or other models) that they produce or sell, which is why we have to rely on third-party estimates, like those from Cox.

I bet Ford F-150 Lightning sales would drop to zero if the Ford CEO was called a Nazi and they would burn down Ford Lightnings along with threatening owners.

 

[Outdoors]

I bet Ford F-150 Lightning sales would drop to zero if the Ford CEO was called a Nazi and they would burn down Ford Lightnings along with threatening owners.

Those are the things we are trying to avoid in commentary. Let's stick to facts or stats or general ideas.

 

[Obecalb]

That's correct: the Cybertruck was the top-selling electric truck in the US in 2024. However, the same source, Cox Automotive, ranked it in second place for 1Q 2025, behind the Ford F-150 Lightning. They estimated Lightning sales at 7,187 and Cybertruck sales at 6,406.

Overall, electric pickups sell at far lower volumes than gas/diesel pickups. So being "the best-selling electric pickup in the US" is kind of like being "the tallest midget in the US".


The price of the AWD CT effectively dropped by $7,500 in 1Q 2025, because it became eligible for the federal tax credit for the first time. But surprisingly, that did not appear to boost sales.

The new RWD version is even less expensive, but it's not scheduled for delivery until July-August, so it probably won't have a big effect on 2Q 2025 sales. Cox should have 2Q 2025 estimates in July.

Tesla does not disclose the exact number of CTs (or other models) that they produce or sell, which is why we have to rely on third-party estimates, like those from Cox.

I see why fords are up, they have their base price down to 57k after their 8k cash incentives. That would get the Cybertruck moving too. Don’t even think that includes any tax incentives

 

[YDR37]

I see why fords are up, they have their base price down to 57k after their 8k cash incentives. That would get the Cybertruck moving too. Don’t even think that includes any tax incentives

The Lightning pulled slightly ahead in 1Q 2025. However, as far as anyone can tell, the Lightning and the Cybertruck both had a tough sales month in April 2025. So the "best-selling electric truck" title may be up for grabs in 2Q 2025.

Ford releases monthly sales data. For April 2025, they only reported 1,740 Lightning sales (despite their well-publicized "employee pricing" offer).

Tesla doesn't release such data, but according to Cox estimates: "Sales of Cybertruck fell below 2,000 units for the first time in a year."

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