With the Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Event on November 30 approaching, details about the electric pickup are emerging. Following a recent investor call, where CEO Elon Musk highlighted “enormous challenges” in production and profitability, speculation is rife about the early production stages of the Cybertruck.
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Delivery of Just 10 Tesla Cybertruck Units on November 30
At a conference in Monterrey, Tesla’s product design director, Javier Verdura, shared that only ten Cybertrucks would be delivered at the launch event. This update upsets reservation holders and even even raises concerns on the fate of Cybertruck. During the Model 3 delivery event in 2017, Tesla kept 30 units for employees and VIPs. 20 were reserved for production validation testing. The approach for the Cybertruck is expected to be similar, with the initial ten deliveries likely going to Tesla insiders. Recent reports suggest Tesla is producing around ten Cybertrucks per day, potentially accumulating over 600 units at its Texas gigafactory.
The rationale behind Tesla’s decision to restrict the initial Cybertruck deliveries to a specific group remains uncertain. It maybe noted that the Model Y, designed for broader commercial success, was available directly to retail customers. This limited release might indicate ongoing challenges in production and quality control, issues that have historically been a concern for Tesla, exacerbated by the unique complexities associated with the Cybertruck.
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Tests Still Underway
Another possible reason for the limited initial Tesla Cybertruck deliveries could be ongoing hardware or software validation and testing. Recent sightings of a Cybertruck returning from off-road testing gave us a look at the bent upper control arm. This suggests that Tesla is still ironing out certain issues. This indicates that the initial production phase for the Cybertruck might progress slowly. This could potentially leading to some customers receiving vehicles with imperfections such as panel misalignment, cabin sealing issues, or other challenges reminiscent of early adopters’ experiences with Tesla’s previous models.
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