Tesla raised the Cybertruck Cyberbeast price by $15,000 overnight without advertising the change. The new price includes Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, typically priced at $8,000, unlimited Supercharging, a four-year premium service pack, and premium connectivity. Those extras are bundled in a mandatory Luxe Package that is unavailable on other trim levels. The tri-motor Cyberbeast now carries a $117,235 MSRP, which disqualifies cash buyers from the $7,500 federal tax credit because MSRP exceeds $80,000. The Cyberbeast price now approaches the cost of a quad-motor Rivian R1T despite the R1T offering higher horsepower, slightly faster acceleration, and greater range. Lower Cybertruck trims remain unchanged. Cybertruck sales slid to 4,306 units in Q2.
The most expensive Tesla Cybertruck, known as the Cyberbeast, is now $15,000 more expensive. The change was made overnight, and the company didn't advertise the price hike anywhere. For the extra cash, the company is throwing in its so-called Full Self-Driving (Supervised) advanced driver assistance suite, which usually costs $8,000, as well as unlimited Supercharging, a four-year premium service pack, and premium connectivity.
It's all wrapped in a mandatory "Luxe Package," which is not available for the other trim levels. This means that if someone wants the most powerful and fastest Cybertruck, the tri-motor Cyberbeast, they have to shell out $117,235, even if they don't need the added extras. To make matters worse, the $7,500 federal tax credit isn't available for this trim when buying with cash because its MSRP is over $80,000.
With the added extras and the higher price tag, the Cybertruck Cyberbeast now costs almost the same as a quad-motor Rivian R1T, which is more powerful (1,205 horsepower vs. 845 horsepower), faster (zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds vs. 2.6 seconds), and has more range (338 miles vs. 320 miles). The only way to get a Cybertruck without the extra features is to go for a cheaper version, either the $72,235 bare-bones Long Range or the mid-range $82,235 All-Wheel Drive.
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