Tesla has likely completed shipping all pre-ordered Cybertrucks
By ForGeeks Tesla Cybertruck is on track for successful sales in 2024, but the company is still fulfilling multi-year reservations accumulated in recent years. The latest data from Cox Automotive shows that in the third quarter Cybertruck became the third most popular model among electric vehicles in the U.S., surpassing even time-tested models like Ford Mustang Mach-E. But what happens next when Tesla finalizes its first orders?”
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Is the multi-year order list exhausted?”
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Cybertruck debuted in concept form in November 2019 and has since gained immense popularity, accompanied by millions of orders. However, with the gradual realization of these orders, the question arises: will the steel electric pickup be able to continue to show the same success when the first reservations are fulfilled? It looks like we’ll have an answer to that question soon.
So it looks like we’ll have an answer to that question soon.
According to users on the Cybertruck Owners forum, the buying process is changing. According to some, customers have started receiving their pickups faster than expected, and those who are ordering now are increasingly being directed to buy models that were only available at launch – non-Foundation Series.
And those who are ordering now are increasingly being directed to buy models that were only available at launch – non-Foundation Series.
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«I confirm because [Tesla] invited me, even though I reserved eight months after launch, to order and receive a regular (non-Foundation) Cybertruck within 60 days,»” wrote one forum member. «Unless I’m a special case, everyone who was on the waiting list with ‘more than a million’ or ‘almost 2 million’ for November 2023 got an invite to both Foundation and regular versions. And now Tesla has already reached out to people like me who ordered just a few months ago.»
And now Tesla has already reached out to people like me who ordered just a few months ago.
He also added: «The multi-year pre-order queue dissipated before the end of the first year. »
Decreased demand or completion of reserve fulfillment?”
A user X (formerly Twitter) Sawyer Merritt, known for sharing information about Tesla, also wrote about this trend: «It appears that many U.S. Cybertruck reservists have recently been invited to order non-Foundation models. Including those who pre-ordered in 2023.»
And that includes those who pre-ordered in 2023.
Some forum users suggest that conversion rate (from pre-orders to actual purchases) is quite low right now. This is due to high prices – MSRP $80,000 – and the fact that many buyers prefer to wait for the 2025 model year or the possible federal tax credit of $7,500. (The Cybertruck is not currently listed as eligible for the tax credit on Tesla’s website.)
«Tesla could face a demand problem for the Cybertruck in the next six to nine months,» one panelist suggested. «Most likely,&#nbsp;a $61,000 rear-wheel-drive version may come out sooner than we expect.»
The Tesla could come out sooner than we expect.
Speculation has become key to the discussions, as Tesla rarely responds to media inquiries in the U.S. and often changes the prices and specs of its vehicles at will, relying on social media to spread the word.
Tesla’s publicity has been a key factor in the discussions, as Tesla rarely responds to media inquiries in the U.S. and often changes the prices and specs of its vehicles at will, relying on social media to spread the word.
What’s next?
Tesla has likely finalized its initial order list, which included those who had waited a long time for their Cybertruck and were willing to pay a high price for the Foundation Series, which costs about $100,000. Now the company is moving on to the next wave of customers interested in more affordable options.
And now the company is moving on to the next wave of customers interested in more affordable options.
As one forum user rightly pointed out, however, the market for electric pickups with such a high price tag is still limited. «Demand is always low for such expensive vehicles, which makes me think they will start offering more incentives next year,»” he shared. «I was in doubt because I didn’t think I’d have to consider a purchase so soon.»
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Some people still believe the figures of 2 million pre-orders that were in place at the end of last year, but it’s important to realize that reserving and actually buying are not the same thing. Smaller and more affordable options will almost certainly help drive sales, though many potential buyers were still disappointed by the inconsistencies in features and price when compared to 2019’s promises.
A lot of potential buyers are still disappointed by the inconsistencies in features and price when compared to 2019’s promises.
