The Wait Just Got Longer
Tesla’s introduction of a more affordable Cybertruck variant appears to have paid off, as the all-electric pickup has reportedly seen strong demand just over a week after its launch. The estimated delivery timeline was initially pushed back to late 2026, then revised again to April 2027. As of this writing, the customer-facing website is only showing “2027.”
However, as previously suggested by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the introductory pricing may have been available for only 10 days. After debuting at $59,990, the new base model is now listed at $69,990. That still undercuts the Premium All-Wheel Drive trim by about $10,000, while offering competitive features such as a dual-motor setup.
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Stripped, But Still Swift
This means both the entry-level Dual Motor and the Premium trims can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, with an estimated range of 325 miles. To hit a more competitive price point, some cost-cutting measures were introduced. The base version swaps the Premium’s 15-speaker audio system for a seven-speaker setup and deletes the 9.4-inch rear passenger touchscreen. It also replaces the air suspension with a coil-spring setup featuring adaptive damping.
A set of 18-inch wheels comes standard, wrapped in all-season tires. Customers can upgrade to 20-inch wheels for an additional $2,500. As previously announced, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is now offered exclusively through a $99-per-month subscription rather than as a one-time purchase.
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Regaining Traction
The new $69,990 pricing was implemented on March 1, so it remains to be seen whether demand will stay strong. For comparison, the Cybertruck Premium has an estimated delivery window of 10 to 12 weeks – about the same as the range-topping Cyberbeast, which starts at $99,990. The Cyberbeast features a tri-motor setup capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds.
The renewed demand comes as a much-needed boost after the nameplate recorded the steepest sales declines among EVs last year, a period that also coincided with the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. With more customers now placing orders for the electric pickup, the sales headwind appears to have been more about pricing than the product itself. It continues to compete in the market against the likes of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the Rivian R1T.
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This story was originally published by Autoblog on Mar 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
