Tesla approaches the Cybertruck rollout cautiously due to unique design
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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk hesitated to quote a starting price or issue specifications for the Cybertruck when asked directly on X. "When we are ready to do so, we will. While I think it is our best product ever, it is an extremely difficult product to build. We are in uncharted territory, because it is not like anything else," he responded to the Cybertruck query. Musk had posted a picture of the "production candidate" version of the Cybertruck on X on Wednesday.
Also during the week week, Musk reportedly sent an email to Tesla (TSLA) employees about the Cybertruck and the ongoing production challenges.
He stated that due to the nature of Cybertruck being made of bright metal with mostly straight edges, any dimensional variation shows up like a sore thumb. He noted that all parts for Cybertruck, including from suppliers, need to be designed and built to sub 10 micron accuracy. "That means all part dimensions need to be to the third decimal place in millimeters and tolerances need be specified in single digit microns. If LEGO and soda cans, which are very low cost, can do this, so can we," he promised.
Tesla (TSLA) has not yet set a date for a Cybertruck delivery event. During the Q2 earnings call (Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript), Musk said the electric vehicle maker expected to start deliveries sometime this year. The Cybertruck features available all-wheel drive and is promised to tow up to 14,000 pounds. The driving range has been estimated at over 500 miles. Tesla (TSLA) has claimed in the past that the Cybertruck will have a zero-to-60 mph speed of 6.5 seconds and top out at 110 miles per hour. Cybertruck is said to accept one megawatt direct current charging, which means it will charge very fast with hundreds of miles of range delivered in minutes. Pricing on the tri-motor version is anticipated to be over $70,000. Tesla Cybertruck buyers may be eligible to receive a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.

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