Tesla Owners To Get 3 Months Of Free Supercharging And FSD
These enticing benefits are active to achieve the ambitious sales target of selling 515,000 EVs in Q4 in North America
These enticing benefits are active to achieve the ambitious sales target of selling 515,000 EVs in Q4 in North America
It seems like the tradition of Tesla delaying its plans after concrete announcements will go on until eternity
The non-profit consumer organization tested the $102,000 Foundation Series of the Tesla Cybertruck
The futuristic electric pickup truck already bears impressive specifications stats and these new additions will further make it favorable for off-roading excursions
Initially, the Tesla Cybertruck AWD and Foundation Series CyberBeast will be on sale.
The existing range figures failed to impress the potential customers and industry experts.
Aftermarket automobile modification houses have devised a near-production accessory to make the futuristic electric truck into a camper van.
Increased production capacity and reduced exclusivity are the chief reasons to drive the prices down. The prices of a used Tesla Cybertruck were around $200,000 in the second-hand car market only a few months ago. In recent years, it has become quite common to charge a markup on the original value of a famous or trendy vehicle and sell it in the used car market. Basically, the asking prices are directly proportional to the traction a new vehicle commands. When it comes to the buzz, I reckon there has hardly been an EV as widely anticipated as the Tesla Cybertruck in the last 4 years. No wonder, flippers were charging a premium of over 100%. You might also like: Ford F-150 Lightning Outsells The Next 3 Electric Pickup Trucks Combined in Q1 2024 Prices of Used Tesla Cybertruck The internet has been full of outrageous quotes from Tesla Cybertruck owners for the electric pickup truck as a used car. For instance, one owner in Beverly Hills, CA is asking for $209,000 for his/her 2024 Tesla Cybertuck with just 105 miles on the odometer. Most listings on this portal indicate a price of above $170,000. That is quite a markup for the MY2024 model. Note that there are some people whose full-time job is to book an anticipated car early, and then flip it for insane gains quickly as its demand surges. After the Cybertruck was launched back in December 2023, there were reports of the futuristic electric pickup truck having bagged 2 million reservations. I understand that the conversion rate would be dramatically low. Still, that amount would’ve taken a lot of time to fulfil as per the production capacity. As a result, it became incredibly popular in the used car market. At the time, there was also a sense of exclusivity associated with it. Hence, wealthy elites among us happily paid the premiums. However, as months passed and the owners started reporting some problems, the demand for the electric pickup truck was reduced. Don’t get me wrong, the issues are much less in comparison to the success. Still, due to the tall claims of Elon Musk, every little problem was amplified by the public and media alike. In any case, after around 6 months of the launch, Tesla has increased the production capacity and the exclusivity quotient is almost non-existent. Therefore, you can find a used Tesla Cybertruck for prices ranging around $130,000 in the market at the moment. One could argue that these are acceptable premiums, especially after considering the registration and taxes on the brand-new model. There are still huge waiting periods for the Tesla Cybertruck. Hence, if you happen to have a bunch of cash lying around and want to experience the distinct electric truck, going for these options with a couple of hundred miles on them might not be such an insane idea. What Did Tesla Do? Knowing what was going on in the used car market, the American EV giant responded by allegedly making the buyers sign an agreement which said that the Cybertruck couldn’t be sold within the first year of ownership unless the owner followed a strict set of procedures and Tesla approved the VIN for resale. Any owner who refused to follow this agreement would supposedly be compelled to pay “$50,000 or the value received as consideration for the sale or transfer, whichever is greater.” Furthermore, Tesla could also refuse to sell a vehicle to such people in the future. Unfortunately, it remains unknown whether Tesla ever implemented this process on anyone. You might also like: 2 in Top 5 Used EVs Come From Tesla as Used Car Industry Grows Learn Electric Cars Says Flipping new in-demand cars in the used car market is an established practice. This is prevalent all across the world. People who constantly follow the electric car industry know which vehicles are creating a buzz among potential buyers. They often book a car on the first day. When the launch takes place and the waiting times surge, they offer the new car at a premium. Depending on your negotiating skills, you can beat the long queues for delivery by paying a markup. I believe this is not a bad idea since no one is forcing anyone to buy. If you have the funds, are enthusiastic enough about a car and are willing to pay the premium, you can own it.
The Q1 of 2024 showed some pretty interesting sales statistics with one electric pickup truck dominating the field. The Ford F-150 Lightning managed to outsell the next three electric pickup trucks combined for the first quarter of 2024. The F-150 has unequivocally been the highest-selling pickup truck in the U.S. for over 4 decades. These are some staggering facts. It sure seems like its electric counterpart is replicating that popularity in the eco-friendly mobility realm. It was able to decimate the competition which included the likes of Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Hummer EV. You might also like: Tesla and BYD Have 34% Share of Global Q1 2024 EV Sales Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Dominates Sales Charts As per S&P Global Mobility data, Ford managed to register 8,589 units of the F-150 Lightning in Q1 of 2024. This marks a significant 51% growth in comparison to the same time last year. In total, Ford sold 20,223 EVs in Q1 of 2024 including 9,589 units of the Mustang Mach-E. Staying with electric pickup trucks, Tesla dispatched 1,791 units of its futuristic Cybertruck in this same time period. It is intriguing to witness how customers responded to the Cybertruck in the first few months of the launch. Social media has been full of reviews and incidents of people with the Cybertruck since its launch back in December. The other prominent player in this space is Rivian with its R1T pickup truck. In Q1 of 2024, the American startup sold 1,786 units of the R1T. Unfortunately, this marks a decline of 56% in sales in comparison to Q1 of 2023. Finally, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, despite its established success and popularity in the ICE guise, was only able to secure a rather disappointing 803 units in Q1 of 2024. Out of these, 319 came in March itself. Furthermore, the GMC Hummer EV sold only 192 units in March 2024. These statistics confirm the sheer dominance of the Ford F-150 Lightning despite the buzz created by the Cybertruck and others. Apparently, the familiar silhouette and legacy of the iconic truck still have its charm. Model Sales in Q1 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning 8,589 Tesla Cybertruck 1,791 Rivian R1T 1,786 Chevrolet Silverado EV 803 Sales of Electric Pickup Truck in Q1 of 2024 You might also like: Ford Will Have Hybrids In Every Segment – Ford CEO Jim Farley Learn Electric Cars Says This sales data reveals some pretty interesting trends in the EV industry in the U.S. While a lot of people, particularly outside the U.S., might think that Cybertruck has been insanely popular due to its social media presence, the sales charts show a different picture. The veteran F-150 moniker is reigning supreme even in this electric age. Going forward, there seem to be no reasons for a significant shift in this trend, at least in the near term. F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E continue to rake in the numbers on the EV sales charts. It would be interesting to see how other international markets shape up once EVs face mass adoption. In any case, we shall keep an eye out for more such details in this regard.
Tesla Cybertruck created a resounding buzz in the automobile industry after the launch in December 2023. Tesla is offering a special offer which can accelerate the delivery process of the Cybertruck to just 45 days. Notably, there are a lot of Cybertruck enthusiasts who had booked it back in 2019 when it was first unveiled. However, they had to face utter disappointment for the next four years due to the delays in the launch. Now that the electric pickup truck is finally available, the delivery times are quite exorbitant. But there is a way to bypass the waiting period. You might also like: Tesla Cybertruck vs Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Race – Guess Who Wins Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Offer As per the information relayed to the existing Tesla owners via its app, people can now redeem referral credits (30,000 credits) to fasten their Cybertruck delivery procedure. The offer was posted on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum by a certain Rodx. It read, “Be invited to configure and take delivery of your Foundation Series All-Wheel Drive or Cyberbeast within 45 days of redemption. If you miss your chance to claim, check back later— additional accelerated deliveries will be added.” Note that these credits are non-transferable. Moreover, these are just valid for the USA. Referral Credits are rewards to owners who successfully convince friends and family to buy one of the carmaker’s electric vehicles. When new buyers use a current owner’s referral code when they buy or test drive a car, both the owner and the new buyer get credits. However, not all netizens are amused by this announcement. Some of them are concerned about the already high price of the Foundation Series program which should repute a faster delivery process anyway. Others warned that the early adoption of the Cybertruck might result in people facing issues which are generally resolved later on. Some other users stated that this could lead to further delays in the deliveries of others who have reserved the futuristic-looking electric pickup truck recently. You might also like: Wheel Cover Of Tesla Cybertruck Has A Unique Problem Learn Electric Cars Says Tesla wants to ensure that it remains the biggest EV company in the world going forward. While the Cybertruck might not be a volume churner for the American EV giant like the Model Y, it would still contribute a great deal in enhancing the brand image. In fact, Tesla already claims hundreds of thousands of bookings for the Cybertruck. But it would be interesting to see how many of them actually convert to real sales. With offers like these, Tesla wants to create further excitement among the Cybertruck aficionados. In fact, it will ramp up the production as per the demand going forward. Such incentives for a quicker delivery could spur the demand further. We will witness how it affects the bookings for the electric pickup truck in times to come.