Your Cybertruck Is Already Outdated Thread

[VR Driving]

Gonna redo this topic, yes, the moment you pick up your Tesla, it is already outdated, and a better or sometimes worse version is already in production.

-Current rumor hardware update that will come soon -
10-20% increase in range with higher density 4680
Source: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/...energy-improvement-in-first-half-of-2024.html

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[Dazureus]

I think it's pretty much a losing game if you try to wait for a "mature" Tesla vehicle. Traditionally, OEMs would have model year releases with very little substance change between the model years. Cosmetic updates, maybe some slight engine changes, but all incremental changes. Tesla obviously doesn't do this and continuously makes updates to cosmetics and functionality. To their credit, they tend to pack in hardware that can later be OTA updated to add features, but it seems like the non-software changes have become more significant than in the past. For example, when I got my low VIN P90D Model X in 2016, it obviously had a more advanced autopilot than the Model S, but it was still Mobile Eye based. A few months later, they updated the AP to Tesla hardware and added matching interior accents on the center console sliding door. Mobile Eye AP was a glorified LKA with turn stalk based auto lane changes and has worked great for my level of comfort. Later, it was found out that the P90D battery was kind of bad compared to other packs. Trying to get "The Best Tesla" is kind of like building a computer. In no time, there will be the next best upgrade.

It feels like the earliest Cybertrucks will be missing out on some non-OTA features from trucks that will be made later in the year or next year. News of a better 4680 battery emerging, less than anticipated range, and early questions about the current charging curve indicate that if you're not burning for a new vehicle, it *might* be worth waiting a year. My Model X gets 211 miles max charge so going to 340-320 (maybe 250 in the cold) is still an upgrade for me. Jumping from Mobile Eye AP to Tesla Vision (when it's finally implemented in the Cybertruck) will be a big step.

I've always been told to NEVER buy a first model year vehicle, but here I am, doing it again. I've loved my Model X for 8 years and 100k miles and it still performs exactly the same as the day I drove it off the lot. No squeaks or rattles on the interior, no groans or creaks in the suspension, and still blows away most cars on the road at a green light. As long as you can get over the fact that you'll be hopping off the boat of constantly improving technology and enjoy what you're getting when you get it, then you'll be a satisfied customer.

 

[Woodrick]

It's great to be an early adopter, but it's important to maintain patience when Tesla releases updated versions that include features initially promised but not present in the first batch of production cars. Early buyers of the Model S Plaid, for instance, didn't get some cool features like Steam and the adjustable center screen, which were only integrated into the models starting in 2022. It's a common practice in the tech and automotive industries to add improvements over time. Here's hoping that the Cybertruck will roll out with all its promised features right from the start to avoid any disappointment for the early supporters.

You evidently seen the whining that it going on. They even started a thread on listing the missing features.

I think that I saw no Steam (not sure if the truck is even scheduled to get it, many cars aren't), FSD will have to wait for a release, some new features won't have the software finished for a bit.

Not really much that wasn't expected.

 

[VR Driving]

it looks like early adopters are gonna lose out on the improved 4680. Majority of us won't be able to get one any time soon, so very likely these changes will be implemented by the time we finally take delivery in 2025.

 

[Dazureus]

You evidently seen the whining that it going on. They even started a thread on listing the missing features.

I think that I saw no Steam (not sure if the truck is even scheduled to get it, many cars aren't), FSD will have to wait for a release, some new features won't have the software finished for a bit.

Not really much that wasn't expected.

Can't remember where I grabbed this from.

 

[Woodrick]

it looks like early adopters are gonna lose out on the improved 4680. Majority of us won't be able to get one any time soon, so very likely these changes will be implemented by the time we finally take delivery in 2025.

Who knows, they are definitely batter constrained and it's possible that they have already switched the lines. I'm guessing that battery stock is sitting under 50 vehicles.

 

[VR Driving]

There is a first rumor of a minor refreshed Cybertruck coming in 3 months. For those who are new to Tesla, welcome to the Tesla ordering lottery.

Just with every model, once we get our VIN we would want to know if our build has all the latest updates, or got unlucky with an earlier build that Tesla is trying to exhaust old parts.

 

[SparkChaser]

Most likely OTA update?

 

[VR Driving]

Now those waiting for a Model Y RWD would want to know if their build had the premium audio or had been downgraded already.

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-quietly-downgrades-model-y-rwd-audio-system/

Be prepared to do the same in the future with the Cybertruck.

 

[Coltpete]

I think it's pretty much a losing game if you try to wait for a "mature" Tesla vehicle. Traditionally, OEMs would have model year releases with very little substance change between the model years. Cosmetic updates, maybe some slight engine changes, but all incremental changes. Tesla obviously doesn't do this and continuously makes updates to cosmetics and functionality. To their credit, they tend to pack in hardware that can later be OTA updated to add features, but it seems like the non-software changes have become more significant than in the past. For example, when I got my low VIN P90D Model X in 2016, it obviously had a more advanced autopilot than the Model S, but it was still Mobile Eye based. A few months later, they updated the AP to Tesla hardware and added matching interior accents on the center console sliding door. Mobile Eye AP was a glorified LKA with turn stalk based auto lane changes and has worked great for my level of comfort. Later, it was found out that the P90D battery was kind of bad compared to other packs. Trying to get "The Best Tesla" is kind of like building a computer. In no time, there will be the next best upgrade.

It feels like the earliest Cybertrucks will be missing out on some non-OTA features from trucks that will be made later in the year or next year. News of a better 4680 battery emerging, less than anticipated range, and early questions about the current charging curve indicate that if you're not burning for a new vehicle, it *might* be worth waiting a year. My Model X gets 211 miles max charge so going to 340-320 (maybe 250 in the cold) is still an upgrade for me. Jumping from Mobile Eye AP to Tesla Vision (when it's finally implemented in the Cybertruck) will be a big step.

I've always been told to NEVER buy a first model year vehicle, but here I am, doing it again. I've loved my Model X for 8 years and 100k miles and it still performs exactly the same as the day I drove it off the lot. No squeaks or rattles on the interior, no groans or creaks in the suspension, and still blows away most cars on the road at a green light. As long as you can get over the fact that you'll be hopping off the boat of constantly improving technology and enjoy what you're getting when you get it, then you'll be a satisfied customer.

Great response. No need to continue this thread any further!!

 

[Mini2nut]

It's no coincidence that legacy car models refresh every 4-5 years to coincide with the length of the average car loan. That is until inflation kicked in and changed the script.

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