Tesla recalls power reserve extension modules for Cybertruck
By ForGeeks Tesla has officially dropped the availability of a range-extending module for its Cybertruck electric pickup truck. The option was previously offered to buyers as a way to compensate for the vehicle’s significantly lower-than-promised actual mileage. The company will now refund the €1,800 upfront payment to anyone who had reserved the device.
The company will now refund the €1,800 upfront payment to anyone who reserved the device.
Promises didn’t match reality
Tesla initially claimed that the top-of-the-line version of the Cybertruck, called the Cyberbeast, would be able to travel more than 805 kilometers on a single charge. However, when the first cars started arriving to customers in December 2023, it turned out that the actual range was about 515 kilometers – almost 300 kilometers less than claimed.
At the time, Tesla said that the top version of the Cybertruck, called Cyberbeast, would be able to travel more than 805 kilometers on a single charge.
As a solution, the company offered an external body-mounted battery pack that was supposed to add about 193 km to the base mileage. The cost of such an upgrade was €14,400, but that option has now disappeared from Tesla’s website, indicating that the project has been canceled altogether.
Cybertruck problems and declining sales
The module’s cancellation isn’t the only red flag. According to recent reports, Tesla sold just 6,406 Cybertrucks in the first quarter of 2025 – nearly half as many as in the previous quarter. That means the company could have about $200 million worth of unsold vehicles in its warehouses.
The company’s stockpile of unsold vehicles could be worth as much as $200 million.
Analysts attribute the drop in demand to the high price of the pickup truck, assembly quality issues and negative public opinion. In addition, the number of used Tesla vehicles on the market is growing, which may indicate owners’ frustration and their desire to get rid of the brand’s electric cars.
Analytics attribute the drop in demand to the pickup truck’s high price, assembly quality issues and negative public opinion.
Dropping profits and “shadowy forces”
Financial difficulties have also affected other aspects of the company’s business. At the end of the first quarter of 2025, Tesla’s net income was down 71%. Some experts believe that unstable strategy and public statements by CEO Ilon Musk are to blame. Musk himself, however, blamed “shadowy forces” for what was happening, preventing the company from developing.
By the backdrop of this news, the cancellation of the optional battery pack could increase customer dissatisfaction and raise new questions about the future of Cybertruck and Tesla’s overall strategy.
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