Tesla has announced final pricing for its Cybertruck
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Tesla just finished its Cybertruck delivery event and has now announced final specs and pricing for its three Cybertruck variants.
Specifications and Prices
RWD Cybertruck
Estimated Price: $60,990
Availability: 2025
Estimated Range: 250 miles
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds
AWD Cybertruck
Estimated Price: $79,990
Availability: 2024
Estimated Range: 340 miles
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds
Top Speed: 112 mph
Horsepower: 600
Torque: 7,435 lb-ft
Towing Capacity: 11,000 lbs
Cyberbeast (Tri-Motor)
Estimated Price: $99,990
Availability: 2024
Estimated Range: 320 miles
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds
Top Speed: 130 mph
Horsepower: 845
Torque: 10,296 lb-ft
Towing Capacity: 11,000 lbs
Final Specs & Prices Compared to 2019
This is how the final specs and pricing compare to the initial specs that Tesla was aiming for during their 2019 Cybertruck event.
Specification
Initial (2019)
Final
RWD Model
Price
$39,990
$60,990
Range
250 miles
250 miles
0 to 60 mph
< 6.5 seconds
6.5 seconds
Towing Capacity
7,500 lbs
Not specified
Dual-Motor AWD
Price
$49,900
$79,990
Range
300 miles
340 miles
0 to 60 mph
< 4.5 seconds
4.1 seconds
Towing Capacity
10,000 lbs
11,000 lbs
Tri-Motor AWD
Price
$69,900
$99,990
Range
500 miles
320 miles
0 to 60 mph
< 2.9 seconds
2.6 seconds
Towing Capacity
14,000 lbs
11,000 lbs
Availability
To be announced
2024
Comparison and Analysis
Pricing: The base price for the Cybertruck has increased from the initially announced $39,900 to $60,990. Similarly, the prices for the higher-tier models have also seen an increase. The Dual-Motor model went from $49,900 to $79,990, and the Tri-Motor model from $69,900 to $99,990.
Performance: The 0-60 mph acceleration times have slightly changed. The RWD model remains the same, while the Dual-Motor and Tri-Motor models have become slightly faster. The range of the top-tier model (Tri-Motor/Cyberbeast) is notably reduced from the initial 500 miles to 320 miles in the latest update.
Towing Capacity: The towing capacity for the Tri-Motor model is reduced from the initially announced 14,000 lbs to 11,000 lbs.
The increased prices could be attributed to various factors, including inflation, changes in manufacturing costs, or strategic pricing decisions. The reduction in the range and towing capacity of the top-tier model might be due to technical challenges.
Either way, we now have the greatly anticipated Cybertruck specs and pricing. It'll be interesting to see the affects this news will have on preorders.
Last night, Tesla released software update 2024.45.25.15, which includes FSD V12.6.1. This update adds support for all HW3 vehicles, including the Model 3 and Model Y. We’re excited to see the continued support for HW3 owners.
FSD V12.6.1
V12.6.1 is now going wide, according to Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s VP of AI. This update is going to the Model 3 and Model Y for the first time - as only the Model S and Model X were included in FSD V12.6.
V12.6 is a big step forward for HW3 - it includes End-to-End on Highway, Improved City Streets Behavior, and Smoother and More Accurate Tracking - all contributing towards a better, smoother, and more comfortable build of FSD. You can read our comparison between FSD V12.6 and V13.2.2 here.
In short, FSD V12.6 performs considerably closer to V13 than V12.5.4.2 - which is a massive improvement. It performs as well as the Cybertruck version of FSD V13, which is still missing a few features when compared to other HW4 vehicles, but it’s a great sign for HW3. A lot of the improvements can be pointed to in the improvements to lane selection and decision-making - the vehicle tends to hesitate far less on V12.6, meaning the ride is a lot smoother. Many early V12.6 testers mentioned that it felt more like V13-mini than anything else.
Legacy Model S & X
We haven’t seen this update hit any legacy Model S and Model X vehicles just yet. We’re not sure whether Ashok’s statement of “generally” applies here - but it should. If you do get the update, please let us know.
Legacy Model S and Model X vehicles are still on an older FSD build and potentially won’t see another FSD update for a little while longer. While they do have the same FSD hardware as other vehicles, there are enough hardware differences that require a build specifically for these vehicles.
FSD V12.6.1 is going out now to the redesigned Model S and X with HW3 and all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with HW3. The initial wave went out last night, and we expect to see more later today or tomorrow. If this release ends up going “wide,” we should see much larger waves go out next week.
Tesla has issued a recall for some vehicles due to issues linked to a revision of the Hardware 4 (HW4) computer that was introduced this past November. This recall affects all vehicles with the revised hardware except for the Cybertruck, as it uses a slightly modified version of the HW4 system.
Many vehicle owners have reported a complete failure of their Autopilot computer, which not only leaves the vehicle without FSD and Autopilot but also disables many of the active safety features that make a Tesla what it is.
Let’s take a look at this recall - because the recall is partially physical and partially a software recall.
HW4 Failure
Tesla has identified the failure and flagged it to the U.S. NHTSA (but not Transport Canada or Euro NCAP at the time of publishing) as a recall.
Tesla mentions that the vehicle’s FSD computer circuit board may short circuit, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. The recall itself is focused on the rearview camera - as not having a functional rearview camera breaks a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. However, it does impact more than just the rearview camera.
As previously mentioned, users have experienced the full loss of Autopilot and FSD on these vehicles, as well as reduced traction control and removal of safety features such as automatic emergency braking, collision avoidance assist, and forward collision warnings.
While the vehicle remains driveable, it is not necessarily a good idea to drive the vehicle with many of these features, especially with the reduced traction control noted by many people. We’ve already noted that while Tesla has been sending tow trucks to pick up some vehicles, it is also prompting owners to drive the vehicle to their service center in some cases.
Remedy
Unlike most of Tesla’s recalls, this one isn’t entirely an OTA recall, owing to the fact that people have already experienced circuit board shorts and are already waiting for replacements.
The software portion of the recall has already been mostly completed for any vehicles with Tesla software update 2024.45.25.3 or greater. However, a significant portion of the tracked fleet remains on update 2024.44.25.2 (approximately 20%), so we recommend updating your HW4 vehicle whenever you receive the notification.
On the hardware side, Tesla is immediately identifying and replacing hardware that has had circuit board failure. Tesla is also reaching out to customers who have expressed intermittent issues with Autopilot features, active safety features, or vehicle cameras that don't display correctly. If you have experienced any of these issues in a late 2024 vehicle, we recommend submitting a service ticket with Tesla to ensure that your vehicle isn’t affected by this recall.
