Why is the Cybertruck production so slow?

[Trbizwiz]

I am a CT resident and I am starting to have 2nd thoughts about going to the trouble of picking up another Tesla vehicle since Connecticut forbids Tesla sales here, but they tax all new vehicles at about 7.75% and the town tax accessors tax at the mil rate (plenty) and our electric rates are high. Connecticut is a "sanctuary state" but not for Tesla owners! Karl Marx should be proud!

If energy costs are a big concern, solar may be an option. I don't know how well solar works up there, or if Terra operates in CT, but I am having Terra solar installed this week in FL, and the deal is fantastic. Ill save about $100 per month off my usual electric bill, and there is no upfront expense. Its only a 3 year required minimum contract, at which point we can end the deal and they'll remove the panels and fix the roof. Included in my price was 40 kWh of batteries. None of this is Tesla stuff, but the deal was too good to pass up. Plus, with hurricane season just about to flare up, it'll be nice knowing we will have power during outages. I am about 14 miles form the coast, so its atypical to get roof damage out here, but it is not atypical to lose power for days or weeks.
Terra owns, maintains, updates, and insures the equipment. They pay all permitting, HOA fees, and other upfront costs. The batteries will allow me to switch my utility plan to time of use, with super off peak. If I ever need utility power it will be during super off peak times. This will drop my effective utility rate from, around $0.16 per kWh, to $0.05.

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[CyberGus]

Labor intensive

At least Mars will be automated

 

[YDR37]

discontinuing FSD purchase pushed me over the edge.

The weird thing is that Tesla continues to allow FSD purchase in its largest market: China. It's branded as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in China. Cost is 64,000 yuan, equivalent to about $9,450 at current exchange rates. In fact, there is no monthly subscription option in China at this time; your only choice is the one-time purchase.

Another difference: Tesla continues to offer Enhanced Autopilot as an option in China (as "Enhanced Assisted Driving") . Cost is 32,000 yuan, equivalent to about $4,725 at current exchange rates. Again, no monthly subscription is offered; you have to make a one-time purchase.

No idea why Tesla insists on the one-time purchase model in its largest market (China), yet insists on the subscription model in its second-largest market (US).

 

[Mikec3399]

For the 10 days in Feb, Tesla sold over 18,500 $59,000 cybertrucks, but ordering did not stop there, orders have been coming in for the $69,000 cybertruck, and for the premium and Cyberbeast, and a few have of the Standards have been converted to an upgrade. since Feb, tesla has taken in over 50,000 orders for cybertruck for 3 models.
on the next earning call next week, we will know what the fate of Cybertruck
Elon mentioned in April 2026, Cybertruck will transition to more of a utility / delivery vehicle.

I truly believe that with these sales numbers on cybertruck Tesla might be changing its mind and hopefully will bring back incentives and pricing like another $59,900 deal, and
zero percent financing
free lifetime supercharging
Free FSD
Free Connectivity
Free Powershare
this is why I purchased a 2nd 2024 FS Cyberbeast.

if tesla comes out with the $59,990 option again, i will definitely order one.

Cybertruck Standard $59,990 is the most successful promotion Tesla has ever run. it beat out the Model 3 and Y standards. launched one year ago. they can't give them away even at zero %

the next earning call will tell on July 22.

for those of us that were lucky enough to buy a 2024 FS Cyberbeast, have you noticed the value increase of the Foundation series?
the slide has stopped and has leveled off.
in 2024 tesla made 6,197 FS Cyberbeasts , approx 20% have crashed, lemon lawed, or have been sold off. which leaves approx 4,500 still in ownership. the last few weeks they have come up for sale on the Tesla site, most are priced at 93-99K

I waited 5.5 years for mine, sept oct is just around the corner.

also, for car insurance, get your credit score up to 850,
your insurance is based on your ability to pay, not your driving record.
I pay $407 every 6 months, and $205 for 6 months for the second cyberbeast thru progressive. use this time to organize your financing and credit score.
also look into Power Share and Tesla Solar. the saving is amazing

once you learn what the cybertruck can do, you will start saving, Gas, Diesel, Electricity, Insurance, taxes, and so many more benefits.
remember, it's NOT all about the monthly payment. it what you can do to save and cut your expenses
remember, if your cellphone is constantly gong dead, or running out of power, a cybertruck is definitely not for you!

 

[Trbizwiz]

I’d consider a conversion to premium AWD, if they brought back the Luxe package and offered it on PAWD.

 

[HaulingAss]

I am currently waiting on my own SAWD Cybertruck, but seeing these videos makes me wonder why production is so slow. They have a backup until 2027, so idk why they wouldn't push through orders more heavily. There's no way they are at the capacity they list as possible.

Tesla always tries to match the volume of production with demand volume. But they probably aren't in a hurry to add a Cybertruck production shift until they have enough of the new (updated) PCS to feed both two Cybertruck production shifts and all the previous customers who need (or might need) a PCS replacement.

 

[CyberGus]

But they probably aren't in a hurry to add a Cybertruck production shift until they have enough of the new (updated) PCS

Meanwhile, at the PCS production facility...

 

[YDR37]

This is true, but even so, I believe you can legally buy a new Tesla at one place in CT: the Tesla store on the Mohegan Sun reservation in Uncasville. Some state laws don’t apply on tribal lands.

If you didn't know that Tesla has an actual sales location in CT, it's probably because Tesla does a poor job of advertising. However, Mohegan Sun is happy to brag about it:

Tesla Electric Vehicle Showroom
Welcome to the first – and only – Tesla location in Connecticut to offer sales and delivery. Tesla’s Mohegan Sun retail location provides an exciting opportunity to experience all of Tesla’s products, including taking a demonstration drive in a Model S, 3, X, Y and Cybertruck. Come experience the thrill and test drive the Tesla of your dreams!

 

[AWDMK4]

For the 10 days in Feb, Tesla sold over 18,500 $59,000 cybertrucks, but ordering did not stop there....

Hey Mike, I've been trying to find these numbers but have been unsuccessful. Do you have an inside source?

Looking at our $59k order tracker, now with ~136 CTOC names and comparing the member deliveries against Facebook and other social media posts, I estimated we have about 1% tracked in the forum, or about 14,000 orders. If the 18,500 is accurate, my estimate is not too far off.

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