Tesla's $70,000 RWD Cybertruck arrives with some key features removed

Tesla has started selling its much-awaited RWD Cybertruck however it'll value a cool $10K greater than initially promised and be lacking some key figures from the AWD model. Nevertheless, the $69,990 Lengthy Vary mannequin can have 350 miles of vary, 100 greater than Tesla acknowledged when it first unveiled the polarizing pickup EV. The brand new mannequin arrives with Tesla reportedly facing anemic Cybertruck gross sales and a recent backlash towards the automaker and its CEO Elon Musk. 

The Lengthy Vary Cybertruck is now the most affordable model of that mannequin, however it's a far cry from the $40,000 price tag Musk promised again in 2019. It's lacking a number of key options just like the rear energy tonneau that covers the mattress, with the configurator solely providing a "gentle tonneau" for the mannequin. Additionally gone are the adaptive suspension, rear lightbar, backseat display screen and mattress retailers that have been much-touted function at launch. 

It’s $10,000 cheaper than the AWD model and gives 25 further miles of vary. Nevertheless, $70,000 is some huge cash for a RWD pickup truck with a fabric inside, given that you would be able to purchase a well-equipped Ford F-150 or an extended-range F-150 Lightning for across the similar value. 

The Cybertruck has been a lot derided, however Tesla additionally didn’t ship it with the promised value and specs. The corporate at one level boasted over 1,000,000 reservations for the pickup however has solely bought round 50,000 models and reportedly isn't even accepting trade-ins itself for the mannequin. 

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