That’s according to a recent report, but as with all things Cybertruck, believe it when you see it.
Initially, the Tesla Cybertruck’s main appeal was its attractive shape, attractive price and “instant” availability. But despite years of promise, the Cybertruck has yet to emerge, and now rivals like Rivian and Ford have put their EV pickups in the hands of customers. We almost always cover rumors and announcements that the Cybertruck will go into production “soon” just as we cover delays. Another report – this time from Reuters, claiming production will begin in 2023 – should be taken with a grain of salt.
Citing anonymous sources “understood” about planned production of the Cybertruck, the report said production in Texas would begin at a shareholder meeting in late 2023, where Musk weighed production plans. This call seems to push every nail in the hopes of a sub-$40,000 Cybertruck. “Specs and pricing will vary,” Musk told the audience, calling it “kind of bad news.”
That call was in August, so the Cybertruck was updated half a year in Tesla’s months. If anything, that should give everyone reason to expect when the Cybertruck will suspend the assembly line. It will also give other competitors more time to catch up.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV is scheduled to be released, at least in commercial form, in the second quarter of 2023, with deliveries of the first version of the RST civilian truck scheduled for fall 2023. The GMC Sierra EV is also scheduled to go on sale in early 2023. Production of the Ram Der 1500 EV pickup is scheduled to begin shortly thereafter, in 2024, but if production of the Cybertruck is delayed further, even this latecomer will beat its avant-garde stainless-steel rival.
Connor Mason is a passionate automotive journalist and the author behind the popular website motonews.info. With years of experience in the automotive industry, Connor is well-versed in all things related to cars and motorcycles.
