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A cell-starved Tesla is fighting to bring its most ambitious cars to life.
THE CYBERTRUCK, A FUTURISTIC HUNK OF CAR first debuted by Tesla at an unveiling event in 2019, is probably Elon Musk’s favorite truck. He said as much in a July 15 tweet, telling a fan that even if Cybertruck is a sales “flop,” it’s still “so unlike anything else.”
“I love it so much,” Musk said, “even if others don’t.” Naturally, Musk’s burning love has also got other Tesla fans pretty amped up about the truck, which promises user-recognizing automatic doors, and “all four wheels steer” for a “nimble” truck driving experience.
But Tesla is missing batteries, and it could determine the Cybertruck’s release date.
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED
With the company’s second-quarter 2021 earnings results last week, the firm outlined several ways that the supply of batteries is hitting production:
“It appears that they were counting on these cells to make both the truck and Semi viable,”Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst of e-mobility for Guidehouse Insights, tells Inverse.
THIS WON’T IMPACT ONLY THE CYBERTRUCK
Tesla planned two major consumer-facing vehicle launches this year:
As the Cybertruck gears up for launch, it will face off against Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
The Cybertruck packs an impressive punch:
“My guess is that Ford will be delivering F-150 Lightnings in volume well before the Cybertruck,” Abuelsamid says.
In the race to electrify, the key to winning could be battery production.
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/cybertruck-delay-how-teslas-biggest-problem-is-industry-wide
THE CYBERTRUCK, A FUTURISTIC HUNK OF CAR first debuted by Tesla at an unveiling event in 2019, is probably Elon Musk’s favorite truck. He said as much in a July 15 tweet, telling a fan that even if Cybertruck is a sales “flop,” it’s still “so unlike anything else.”
“I love it so much,” Musk said, “even if others don’t.” Naturally, Musk’s burning love has also got other Tesla fans pretty amped up about the truck, which promises user-recognizing automatic doors, and “all four wheels steer” for a “nimble” truck driving experience.
But Tesla is missing batteries, and it could determine the Cybertruck’s release date.
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED
With the company’s second-quarter 2021 earnings results last week, the firm outlined several ways that the supply of batteries is hitting production:
- The Semi truck, first announced in 2017 with a 2019 launch date, has been pushed back to 2022.
- The firm has “a massive backlog in Powerwall demand … the demand of Powerwall versus production is an insane mismatch.”
- The Semi, as well as the upcoming Cybertruck, are “heavy users of cell capacity.”
“It appears that they were counting on these cells to make both the truck and Semi viable,”Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst of e-mobility for Guidehouse Insights, tells Inverse.
THIS WON’T IMPACT ONLY THE CYBERTRUCK
Tesla planned two major consumer-facing vehicle launches this year:
- A redesigned version of the Model Y compact SUV simplifies manufacturing and includes the new 4680 cells. The car first hit roads in March 2020.
- The Tesla Cybertruck, the firm’s all-electric pickup truck first unveiled in November 2019
As the Cybertruck gears up for launch, it will face off against Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
The Cybertruck packs an impressive punch:
- The F-150’s range reaches up to 300 miles per charge, while the Cybertruck’s range goes up to 500 miles.
- The F-150 can reach 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, but the tri-motor Cybertruck can achieve that in less than 2.9 seconds.
- The F-150 is priced from $39,947 to $90,474. The Cybertruck is priced from $39,900 to $69,900.
“My guess is that Ford will be delivering F-150 Lightnings in volume well before the Cybertruck,” Abuelsamid says.
In the race to electrify, the key to winning could be battery production.
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/cybertruck-delay-how-teslas-biggest-problem-is-industry-wide
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