Extended battery pack available when?

[mcannock]

Does anyone know when the new range extender battery pack may be available to purchase?

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[Pulaski]

Sooner the better.

 

[AlmostHuman]

No one really knows from the readings I have done. Pushed out to 2025 so I assume end of 25 or start of 2026 so I’m not disappointed.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

No. I asked it on SAY for this quarter’s financial report but I don’t expect the question to be popular enough to get answered.

 

[not_elon_]

Tesla dgaf about such things. My guess is never. You will have to buy a whole new truck to get extended range.

 

[YDR37]

Nobody has any info beyond what is on the Cybertruck order page:

$16,000 Est.
Range Extender
Increase range to 445+ mi (est).
Production planned to begin in mid 2025.

Reserve today: $2,000
Non-refundable reservation deposit.
Requires Tesla Service Center installation after delivery when available.

So "mid 2025" at the earliest, but that date is only "planned", not guaranteed. Furthermore, that date is only for the start of production. It might take additional time for the Range Extenders to become available at your local Tesla Service Center, and then it might take additional time for you to get an installation appointment.

So Tesla wants $2,000 up front for the RE, but they won't provide firm numbers for the availability date ("planned"), the increased range ("est."), or the final price ("est."). It's also not clear if there will be an additional charge for the installation. The only guarantee is that the $2,000 is non-refundable.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

Nobody has any info beyond what is on the Cybertruck order page:

So "mid 2025" at the earliest, but that date is only "planned", not guaranteed. Furthermore, that date is only for the start of production. It might take additional time for the Range Extenders to become available at your local Tesla Service Center, and then it might take additional time for you to get an installation appointment.

So Tesla wants $2,000 up front for the RE, but they won't provide firm numbers for the availability date ("planned"), the increased range ("est."), or the final price ("est."). It's also not clear if there will be an additional charge for the installation. The only guarantee is that the $2,000 is non-refundable.

I suspect that making a non-refundable deposit commits Tesla legally to producing it or returning those funds to us. I need the extra time to save up funds to buy one (assuming that, by then, I still think that I need one) so I am not too concerned about when they announce availability, but I do agree that they should be more open/transparent about everything RE related.

 

[AlmostHuman]

Tesla dgaf about such things. My guess is never. You will have to buy a whole new truck to get extended range.

I wouldn’t go as far to say they dgaf but sure they will get to it whenever they want. I think we all know well enough at this point to take any timelines with a grain of salt. It will be released some day.

 

[Pulaski]

No. I asked it on SAY for this quarter’s financial report but I don’t expect the question to be popular enough to get answered.

It's up to #22 now. Not too bad for that specific of a question.

 

[Cyberrad]

Does anyone know when the new range extender battery pack may be available to purchase?

They can’t deliver a simple off-road light bar, you thank that they will deliver a range extender? As far as it comes to the CBT, the design team does not know what they are doing, production and deliveries were rushed to meet financial goals. They will scrap the range extender and increase the range of newer models modestly.

 

[AlmostHuman]

They can’t deliver a simple off-road light bar, you thank that they will deliver a range extender? As far as it comes to the CBT, the design team does not know what they are doing, production and deliveries were rushed to meet financial goals. They will scrap the range extender and increase the range of newer models modestly.

$30 you are wrong.

 

[Cyberrad]

$30 you are wrong.

? you are on

 

[not_elon_]

How else is Tesla going to continue to indignify its early adopters.

 

[AlmostHuman]

? you are on

I like friendly wagers! Fun!

 

[Outdoors]

After driving the speed limit across a couple stretches in eastern Montana I would say it is needed. Some stretches between superchargers are not achievable with a small trailer in winter.

Just a family of two with two dogs and gear at 80 mph one struggles at these lower temps. Sure slow down. Just keeping up with everyone else. I didn't buy it, as my use case is so infrequent. Yet this winter was like a wake up call.

Edit add as I really liked how my old S traveled. Never had any of those issues. Yet a car. Different application. Will no longer be road tripping my truck. It will stay in Montana.

Abysmal performance in the winter. So traveling is not worth it in winter. Local and winter use only.

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