I had no choice! I had to cancel my Cybertruck order today.

[Rook-E]

I ordered 3 Cybertrucks for my business and after nearly five years of waiting, I had no choice but to cancel the first delivery today. The truck simply failed to meet the requirements to be part of our fleet. Example; Even with the Superior Tesla charging network the Cyber was beat in the cross country race from Florida to California by both Rivian and Chevy... What a pathetic showing by cyber. The reason Tesla got beat so bad comes down to a lack of battery real world range, the originally stated 500+ miles advertised was reduced to a dismal 300, more like 80 while towing, which makes this vehicle little more than a toy... that simply cannot replace a real work truck.
I still have two more orders, and I challenge Tesla to step up to the plate and hit a home run before my next two orders come up. Tesla must match, or exceed the Chevy EV's mileage... or I'll never be able to justify placing this vehicle on the road with my team behind the wheel. My heart sank when I first viewed the specs of the Cyber and today, I'm saddened deeply to have no choice but to cancel my order. I would post list of the Cybers short comings, but don't wish to bash on the company I love so much. I wish Tesla continued success and I'm hopeful that someday they will build a truly competitive EV truck.

" Even with the Superior Tesla charging network the Cyber was beat in the cross country race from Florida to California by both Rivian and Chevy"

Do you have a link to that race?" I saw one from Out Of Spec where Chevy came 1st, CT 2nd, and Rivian 3rd. CT was only 5 min behind the Chevy after a 40 hour trip, which is not pathetic by any means.

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[Archer]

That really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Why would you order the Cybertruck for your business when you had no idea when you would actually get them? Why cancel it now? You weren't chosen to configure and order one, so what is the rush?

Tesla's truck is amazing, and they have the best FSD by a longshot over the competition. Nobody expected to get 500 miles out of one charge, and you can't go to zero anyways for a multitude of reasons. You can ruin your battery if you frequently go below 20% before charging.

Most folks aren't buying these to be a work truck. They are buying them because they are incredibly unique looking and have the most advanced battery and computer technology of any car available in the consumer market.

I appreciate your thoughtful response. When cancelling a reservation you are given the opportunity to provide feedback as to why, this was my opportunity to send a message directly to Tesla and I chose to do exactly that.
My first reservation was ready to configure and I sat on it for several weeks, trying to justify the purchase before I cancelled, at the very least, this will make the reservation available to the next in line. I have had other EV's and I understand battery degradation, so if the CT had a larger battery there would be little need to charge to 100% and frequently run the truck to under 20%. Consider this, if you tow or need to climb a grade and start the trip at 80% and charge before you hit 20%... that only gives to about 40 miles of range while towing, and under 200 miles of range when not.

 

[CyberTW]

I’m with Archer. I live in West Texas and destinations are far apart and it’s mostly hilly. My Model Y is mostly a city car as real world range at 80% is really more like 250 miles, and I can’t count on a charger station on every corner like a gas station yet. I can drive my 2014 pickup from San Angelo to Odessa and back and then return before the truck is thirsty. Real world in the Cybertruck is going to be one way and then a 30 minute charge stop. If I go to Colorado Springs I’ll have to go two hours out of my way to have charging stations along my route.

I’m waiting for a 500 mile version, and without an extra pack that doesn’t fill up my bed. The only thing stopping me from buying a Rivian now is I love FSD.

Yes, I received my invite. Yes, I sadly passed on it.

The best Rivian has is 70 miles range more… without the charging infrastructure.. how is it that much better? I totally get the CT not working, but R1T doesn’t offer that much more in reality does it?

 

[txtravwill]

Just a truck, no big deal. Had a Rivian, definitely smaller/and that tiny bed is barely of value so not sure if need that for a business. Reliability is worse than any Tesla even still. GMC/Chevy trucks have great range, at the cost of a HUGE 212kW battery in them mainly so kind of comparable since Tesla is about half the size in battery somewhat. Had a Hummer EV also, loved it but sold it for a big profit back then - but the CCS infrastructure stinks, and man its even more plastic inside.

 

[CyberGus]

if you tow or need to climb a grade and start the trip at 80% and charge before you hit 20%... that only gives to about 40 miles of range while towing

Your reluctance to use the full battery capacity does not make the capacity lower.

 

[agordon117]

Your reluctance to use the full battery capacity does not make the capacity lower.

Maybe it's different if you're towing a sailboat with the sail deployed?

 

[ChiefBrody]

Range is highly-dependent on so many factors and that applies to both EVs and ICEs. Obviously towing a 30-ft boat is going to yield less mileage on both platforms than a couple of Jet Skis.

I believe that I represent a large number of people who are getting the Cybertruck. It is incredibly unique. We can all agree that the first thing that came to mind is a DeLorean truck, but with Tesla engineering. I don't own an EV. I've shied away from them because they do require more planning on where and when to drive for long trips.

I am also one who likes being an early-adopter and can accept early model flaws. For $100K, you get a truck that accelerates faster than most $500K+ exotic cars, can tow more than most trucks much larger than itself, has the most advanced auto computer technology by a longshot and has the best autonomous driving capability on the market.

My biggest fear is that I am called too early and can only buy a higher-end model. I am not ready to shell out $100K+ for any car. I could, but I would be financing way too much and rates are awful. In two years I'll be able to buy one outright and hopefully that is when I will be called to do so. However, seeing how many people are cancelling because of the price hikes, that might be sooner than later.

 

[GuyV]

I ordered 3 Cybertrucks for my business and after nearly five years of waiting, I had no choice but to cancel the first delivery today. The truck simply failed to meet the requirements to be part of our fleet. Example; Even with the Superior Tesla charging network the Cyber was beat in the cross country race from Florida to California by both Rivian and Chevy... What a pathetic showing by cyber. The reason Tesla got beat so bad comes down to a lack of battery real world range, the originally stated 500+ miles advertised was reduced to a dismal 300, more like 80 while towing, which makes this vehicle little more than a toy... that simply cannot replace a real work truck.
I still have two more orders, and I challenge Tesla to step up to the plate and hit a home run before my next two orders come up. Tesla must match, or exceed the Chevy EV's mileage... or I'll never be able to justify placing this vehicle on the road with my team behind the wheel. My heart sank when I first viewed the specs of the Cyber and today, I'm saddened deeply to have no choice but to cancel my order. I would post list of the Cybers short comings, but don't wish to bash on the company I love so much. I wish Tesla continued success and I'm hopeful that someday they will build a truly competitive EV truck.

If the Chevy EV is what meets your needs it's great you can order that.

 

[GuyV]

Yeah, I saw that. That's not going to change people's minds buying the vehicle. I fell in love with this truck the minute I saw it. Some of the complaints about this truck are ludicrous.

The guy chose a place to live where he can't park his truck. That's not Tesla's fault, that's just dumb. And it's even dumber that he didn't pick a place where he could park it and charge it.

 

[GuyV]

You know forum fellas, while I agree the OP is fairly aloof and deserves some criticism I do feel there is an edge of fact here that the CT is obviously less efficient than other Tesla models and will burden long distance travel in some capacity. I wish you all had higher bars for features and service provided by Tesla. As a fan of the CT I hope this improves overtime

What truck is more efficient? (NONE) Who would expect a work truck to be more efficient than a sedan or crossover? (an idiot)

 

[GuyV]

The prettiest thing is life is recognizing the good part of something and been conscious of what could be an issue for certain people , as I enjoyed so much the CT .. I never expected to charge 3 times on a 280 miles trip .. again that’s no problem for me, however it was the true, no one told me .. I experienced that my self, I don’t know about other EV trucks because never owned or rented one, I said this based on what I test, no history, no someone told me .. just what I test.

It's been shown that you didn't have to charge 3 times, you just didn't plan ahead to only charge twice if that was important to you.

 

[CyberTW]

I think the best vehicle for those worried about range without towing is...

....a diesel Jetta.

Seriously.

Is anyone surprised a pickup truck isn't as aerodynamic or efficient with energy as a Model S, one of the most aerodynamic vehicles on the road? You really shouldn't be surprised.

As for towing, get a Silverado EV and sit on top of two tons of batteries as you wait for your suspension to fail from moving all that mass each and every day. I looked at Hummer EV's but 9,000 lbs is no joke to manage dynamically and only a three-year warranty, software that doesn't seem to have been updated in three years and no OTA updates? No thanks.

Cybertruck is not the answer for everyone, it's not trying to be. Maybe some folks should spend time on the Domino's forums complaining about the lack of crispness in the crust and how they cancelled their order and picked up DiGiorno from their grocery store.

C'mon, trolls be trollin'.

Thank you! Well said

 

[GuyV]

Don't be silly... The Florida to California race was used as an example to highlight the fact that the Cybertruck does not perform any better on the road than the competitors trucks. Infact, when you take into consideration that Cyber had the advantage of a superior charging network, and the fact that Tesla was the last one to market... The Tesla should have easily won the race. My business does require real world range. I live in So Cal and no mater if we travel north through LA on the 5, North East up the 15 towards Las Vegas, or East on the 10 through Palm Springs, we gain altitude, which strains any EV's battery. Do you consider 80 miles of range while towing to be an acceptable number for the leading EV manufacturer in the world?

First, you just admitted that the Cybertruck has a superior charging network. Second, a work truck is not for long-distance racing. Third, the Tesla is far and away the more energy efficient of those trucks and therefore will save money. Finally, the towing range reports for all of the current EV trucks is all over the map because it covers a huge combination of variables, many of them controllable, and apparently driving style is a major one along with the aero dynamics of what you are towing.

 

[Archer]

Who’s the troll? ?

First, you just admitted that the Cybertruck has a superior charging network. Second, a work truck is not for long-distance racing. Third, the Tesla is far and away the more energy efficient of those trucks and therefore will save money. Finally, the towing range reports for all of the current EV trucks is all over the map because it covers a huge combination of variables, many of them controllable, and apparently driving style is a major one along with the aero dynamics of what you are towing.

lol… Tesla has a “superior charging network”… not CT. So do you have a point, or are you just puking all over the post?

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