Tesla has again revised the specifications of a previously announced product and delaying its launch. The listing for the Cybertruck range extender, an optional add-on, was recently updated on Tesla's website for the dual-motor model. The estimated range from the optional upgrade is now lower by about 25 miles. Originally listed to launch in early 2025, the range extender is now expected to arrive in mid-2025.
At the Cybertruck's 2019 unveiling, CEO Elon Musk announced that the vehicle would start at $39,900, with the most premium version, a tri-motor 'Cyberbeast' costing $77,000 and having 500 miles of range. Five years later, the tri-motor Cybertruck launched with 301 miles of range - a nearly 200-mile difference.
With the recent changes to the Cybertruck range extender, Tesla estimates the dual-motor variant can achieve over 445 miles of range and the tri-motor Cyberbeast over 415 miles. This spec reduction has widened the gap between the estimated range Tesla advertised in 2019 and the distance the production vehicle can drive on a single charge.
The Cybertruck's range is one of multiple details that Musk and Tesla talked about that failed to materialize in the production vehicle, such as its ability to perform various tasks that were originally promised.
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