Tesla has shared a new look for its upcoming Cybertruck — nearly four years after its launch.
Unusual-looking electric pickup truck, debuted in 2019about to hit full production — and company bosses Elon Musk Said deliveries will begin by the end of this year.
He provided an update during the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call, where he shared images of a Cybertruck being produced at a plant in Texas.
it’s coming in a few days tesla revealed that the first model has been completed.
Photos released on Wednesday’s earnings call showed the angular car being assembled.
Tesla said it was still testing the long-delayed truck for “final certification and validation” before full commercial production.
Cybertruck production line.Image: Tesla
Musk added that the Cybertruck will be the only one of its kind with four doors, a 1.8m (6ft) long bed and a footprint small enough to fit a 6m (20ft) Garage for vehicles.
“One of the elements of good design is that it should feel bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside,” he added.
Still, analysts were quick to cast doubt on his delivery ambitions, as rivals such as Ford have launched electric pickups that are more traditional in appearance and simpler to build.
Seth Goldstein of Morningstar Research said Cybertrucks likely won’t be in “meaningful numbers” by 2025.
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Cybertruck is being tested.Image: Tesla
Musk: “We’re in turbulent times”
The Cybertruck has had a long road to market—several delays since its debut The supposedly indestructible window shattered twice in a stunt show to prove how powerful they are.
Despite the gaffe, demand remains strong, Musk claims, 150,000 orders placed in a few days.
It started at $39,990 (£31,000) at the time, but Musk hinted that that could change. Tesla has lowered prices on some of its existing vehicles to fuel growth amid an uncertain economic environment.
The billionaire admitted he didn’t know “what the hell was going on” with the economy during the earnings call.
The world’s richest man said: “One day the world economy seems to be collapsing and the next day it’s fine again.”
“I don’t know what the hell is going on. We’re in what I call, turbulent times.”