Share your “Plan B” if the CT is priced in the stratosphere

[BeastSlayer]

i'll make good my F150 Lightning or Tacoma Hybrid.

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[JCERRN]

I have a Plan B is case Tesla prices the 2024 Cybertruck in the clouds. Here are the vehicles that I also have deposits on as a backup. Please share yours:

-2024 Ineos Grenadier
-2024 Tacoma TRD Pro hybrid
-Canoo pickup
-2024 F150 Raptor

Ill go ahead and throw this unpopular opinion out there…

 

[Crissa]

Looks like Ford has a plan B, too.

https://electrek.co/2023/10/03/ford-f-150-lightning-flash-320-mi-range-sub-70k-price/

'Sub $70k' huh? So, more expensive, then.

-Crissa

 

[charliemagpie]

For those fearing affordability :

A. High price

B: Tesla's selling 300,000+ units per year. "Maybe 500,000"

Choose one or the other as the true narrative.

 

[Mini2nut]

2019 Cybertruck pricing estimates were $40k Single, $50k Dual and $70k Tri. I am expecting a 40% price increase on the 2024 Cybertruck.

That would equate to $56k, $70k and $98k.

The Tri Motor Plaid version will most likely sell in Raptor R territory, around $110k.

If these prices sound crazy just look at what Rivian is charging for their R1T pickups.

https://rivian.com/vehicle-shop/list

 

[Mini2nut]

I’m choosing Cybertruck if the Dual Motor is around $70k.

The Grenadier I have on order is the $71,500 base model. The Ineos dealership will be roughly 10 miles from home.

I am looking forward to Cybertruck Delivery Day and FINALLY hearing about pricing, trim levels and specifications. Hopefully I can move forward with my Cybertruck purchase and get refunds on my four other vehicle deposits.

 

[Crissa]

2019 Cybertruck pricing estimates were $40k Single, $50k Dual and $70k Tri. I am expecting a 40% price increase on the 2024 Cybertruck.

That would equate to $56k, $70k and $98k.

The Tri Motor Plaid version will most likely sell in Raptor R territory, around $110k.

If these prices sound crazy just look at what Rivian is charging for their R1T pickups.

https://rivian.com/vehicle-shop/list

1. We've done this before.
2. Tesla has never hiked prices by 40% before.
3. Inflation has not been 40% over the last four years.
4. Tesla would have had to been planning for two to four years of 3% inflation to do their fiduciary duty.
5. Commodity prices are back down.
6. Interest rates are up.
7. Car prices are all back down to or near 2019 prices.
8. Tesla isn't at risk of not being profitable.

This is aggravating to listen to.

-Crissa

 

[Mini2nut]

I hope you are right and I am way off base. I’m just preparing the worst, hoping for the best.

When I read how Tesla stuffed the Cybertruck with a bunch of new technology I see a premium price tag because of RWS, 48-volt architecture, possibly electronic steer-by-wire, aluminum Giga castings, 4 wheel air suspension, powered frunk, lack of standard door handles, standard spare tire, commercial style tonneau cover, etc.

 

[JWass]

I’d just buy a model Y.

 

[JWass]

2019 Cybertruck pricing estimates were $40k Single, $50k Dual and $70k Tri. I am expecting a 40% price increase on the 2024 Cybertruck.

That would equate to $56k, $70k and $98k.

The Tri Motor Plaid version will most likely sell in Raptor R territory, around $110k.

If these prices sound crazy just look at what Rivian is charging for their R1T pickups.

https://rivian.com/vehicle-shop/list

Rivian has to sell them for that much. They are losing $33,000 for each one they sell.
The CT is designed from the ground up to be as efficient, or better, to build as anything else they are making now.

The Rivian, F150, and others rushed their designs to market to beat Tesla, but while doing so didn’t work on cutting costs where they can or creating cheaper more efficient battery packs. So their margins are tighter and sometimes non existent.

The CT took so long, in part, because they’ve been trying to develop the lowest cost way to make them and offer premium features.

 

[JWass]

So may people keep thinking these will be priced close to or even above S or X pricing. Thats just ridiculous.
Tesla knows better than to do that. They need this to be mass market. Only way will be to price them to comparative regular trucks of equivalent size and feature set.

 

[SparkChaser]

S/X sales are in the 20-25% of Tessla total sales. Y and 3 make up the 75-80%. CyberTruck is targeted in the 200-300k a year production. That is more than the S/X group. Pricing will be the key. If it is priced like the S/X then it will probably sell like the S/X.

 

[SKUUT]

I'm guessing that we'll be at no more than 10% above the original pricing, maybe even at the original price. Not that my guess means anything hahaha...

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