Cybertruck a flop?!?!

[HaulingAss]

Or maybe Tesla lowers the price of an AWD CT by just $2,500 on October 1, which would only partially offset the loss of the tax credit. In this scenario, the effective price of an AWD CT would rise by $5,000, and presumably demand would fall. But Tesla's profit on each CT sale would be higher.

That's nonsense.

You don't know what your talking about. If Tesla lowers the price by $2500 with the expiration of the tax credit, their profit would be lower, not higher.

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[BrockN]

That's nonsense.

You don't know what your talking about. If Tesla lowers the price by $2500 with the expiration of the tax credit, their profit would be lower, not higher.

The way I read the post I thought he meant higher than if they dropped the price by $7500.

 

[gooshjkc]

IMO, it’s not a flop. On that note, what exactly constitute a flop? If people want to strictly use numbers then the Cybertrucks is kicking everyone’s asses. They sold over 50K since the end of 2023. While other manufacturers sold about 1/5 that amount for their variation of EV truck. Yes in the beginning Tesla had over 2 Million reservations, but a lot has changed since they introduced the truck - pandemic, economy, inflation, the trend away from EV, the wait, politics, and so on. So, with that said, I think the Cybertruck did well and is doing well. Nowadays, the media is strictly pointing out some of the flaws, the price and politics behind the truck, which has taken a toll on sales, but I believe it make a come back. This is my first truck and I haven’t had any of the bad things happen to me that everyone claims to be happening to every Cybertruck. I read somewhere, that only about 1 to 2% of Cybertrucks have serious problems with them. I don’t have the stats, but I’m thinking other EVs or even ICE truck have higher than that. As for slagging sales, I strongly believe is the need. The 50K that sold are the people who really want the Cybertruck, like me. From now on, it’s going to be people who really need it. Coming from Oklahoma, truck owners usually keep their trucks for the long run and usually don’t change them out till they really need to. Well, for high end ones. The cheap F150s are a different story. Anyway, Cybertruck is here to stay and Tesla won’t give up on it. Sales will continue to happen just at a slower pace.

 

[Baldyloxx]

Why would anyone (other than Tesla and Investors) care if it is a flop or not..?

This is the Tesla Owners Forum… I have mine and I love it!!

$0.02

 

[Kennykondo]

Honestly, this is what I thought would happen and I love it. I have the best vehicle on the planet and if there aren't a crap ton of them out there then by golly we got ourselves our Delorean! A unique awesome collector's item that will stand out like the super car it is.

 

[BBBAD]

I'm 78 and this is the only vehicle I have owned that I get excited everytime I drive and I have a model Y and had a model 3.

The only other vehicle I own that comes close to my CT is a Ferrari 458 that brings so much enjoyment of driving. I literally look for reasons to drive this truck.

 

[Dyna88]

I would like to give a shout out to Tesla, the team that engineered and built it and Elon Musk for making it all happen. The Cybertruck is absolutely the most amazing vehicle that I've ever driven (and I've driven some really cool vehicles). When people ask I tell them, "It handles like a sports car, rides better (and is quieter) than my Escalade, accelerates like a super car and does it all on all terrain tires!" What's not to love?!?!

I've had my CyberBeast for a year and a half now and it's my second EV ever (my first was a Hummer EV edition 1). Cybertuck is the clear winner here as the steering and handling (and acceleration) FAR surpasses the Hummer on the road. The electronics are also VASTLY superior as is the ability to drive itself. I'm glad that I don't have to worry about paint and shopping carts, tree branches or anything else that might scratch my paint. BTW, I've only ever sprayed my truck off at the car wash 2 times since I've owned it (that's the extent of me washing my truck), the rain washes it off more than anything.

I DO NOT like to hear all of the negativity that the CT gets and don't think it's fair. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY TRUCK and if I wrecked it and had a total loss, I'd buy another one just like it in a half of a second!

To all of the people that flip me off, throw s*** at me, scream derogatory names at me, ect... I drive a vehicle that is (for me) VASTLY superior to whatever the hell it is that YOU drive. Perhaps you should consider the possibility that you're just obtuse and follow the sheeple that listen to fake news. Why don't you take a drive in a Cybertruck and then you'll have a better position to make claims about it.

Grow up. People are afraid of change (not me) and there is something on the horizon that is better than what we're accustomed to. Embrace it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Crissa]

If it's a flop, it's entirely due to the guy at the top.

He decided to price it high for FOMO profits which undermined its value the next year as he cut prices. 'Highest devaluation!' And since, he seems unwilling to let Tesla actually be less than profitable and use up some of the cash on hand and continue to fill the market... So Tesla has shrunk instead.

And that's on top of his politics and his foray into cutting hundreds of thousands of potential customers' jobs.

There's also the cancellation of expanding the charging networks, the loss of the rebate just when it's in the range of affordability for most Americans. This all makes EVs a more risky purchase.

Lastly, the economy more broadly is now weak, people are going to cut down on big purchases.

If it's a flop, it's not looks, it's him.

-Crissa

 

[hemiarch]

If it's a flop, it's entirely due to the guy at the top.

He decided to price it high for FOMO profits which undermined its value the next year as he cut prices. 'Highest devaluation!' And since, he seems unwilling to let Tesla actually be less than profitable and use up some of the cash on hand and continue to fill the market... So Tesla has shrunk instead.

And that's on top of his politics and his foray into cutting hundreds of thousands of potential customers' jobs.

There's also the cancellation of expanding the charging networks, the loss of the rebate just when it's in the range of affordability for most Americans. This all makes EVs a more risky purchase.

Lastly, the economy more broadly is now weak, people are going to cut down on big purchases.

If it's a flop, it's not looks, it's him.

-Crissa

Could not agree more

 

[CyberGus]

Could not agree more

Well, you could agree a little more by smashing the "like" button

 

[CyberGus]

by golly we got ourselves our Delorean

lol no

 

[hemiarch]

You own a delorean right Gus?

 

[CyberGus]

You own a delorean right Gus?

Oh yeah. Been getting seriously neglected since I got this cool truck

 

[hemiarch]

Oh yeah. Been getting seriously neglected since I got this cool truck

Still fun by modern day standards?

 

[CyberGus]

Still fun by modern day standards?

I can’t take the DeLorean anywhere without an impromptu car show breaking out.

But it’s very “difficult” to drive without all the modern conveniences to which I have become accustomed. It’s almost as if it has no sense of self-preservation whatsoever

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