Are we surprised? No, it is not. The Tesla Cybertruck — which we thought was a joke in 2019 — was set to hit the market first in 2020, then 2021, then 2022, and now in 2023. Tesla isn’t done developing the controversially styled truck yet. However, the brand must hurry, because the competition in the electric pick-up market is now fierce.
It’s getting busy in the electric pick-up segment. In the United States, the GMC Hummer EV, the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T, among others, are rushing to enter the market. And by constantly postponing the Cybertruck, Tesla will soon be chasing it. Tesla officially indicated last year that the plug-in truck would go into production in 2022, but according to Reuters news agency, that will be definitively 2023.
Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t even reached the test stage yet
Construction of the Tesla Cybertruck will start as Model Y production in Berlin and Austin, Texas, picks up steam. If all goes well, Tesla’s two new factories will soon be put into operation. However, Tesla said a few months ago that the Cybertruck is not finished. He has reached “the alpha stage”, according to the manufacturer. And that means development is almost done, but testing work has yet to begin.
Not enough battery cells available for Cybertruck production
Tesla has another problem with that. The production of the Model 3 and Model Y (more than 200,000 per month) requires so many battery cells that there are not enough for the construction of the Cybertruck and the Semi – the electric truck, which has also been postponed. According to Elon Musk, a lot more cells will be available this year.