The overall electric car adoption rate may be slowing, but the Tesla Cybertruck’s production rate is picking up steam.
During Tesla’s shareholders meeting on Thursday the company revealed that it had achieved a production rate of 1,300 trucks per week.
The exact number of Cybertrucks that have been delivered to customers this year has not been announced, but they are becoming a frequent sight on U.S. roads.
Ford sold 13,093 F-150 Lightnings through May, which suggests it is being built at a slower rate than the Cybertruck. Ford announced in January that it was trimming its planned production output for the F-150 Lightning in 2024 due to softening demand.
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But while the Cybertruck looks set to outperform its top electric rival this year, it could be coming for a conventional full-size pickup in 2025. Tesla said it is working toward increasing output to 2,500 trucks per week by the end of this year, which would represent roughly 125,000 trucks.
That’s exactly how many Toyota Tundras were sold in 2023. And while Toyota has boosted output of the full-size pickup and is currently on track to deliver 145,000 in 2024, Tesla didn’t say it’s stopping at 2,500 per week. Along with the Austin-built Cybertruck, the Tundra is also manufactured in Texas at Toyota’s plant in San Antonio.
While the Cybertruck is currently only available in Foundation Series launch trims that add $20,000 over the base prices of $79,990 for a dual motor All-Wheel Drive model and $99,990 for a tri-motor Cyberbeast, Elon Musk said standard versions will likely go on sale in the next quarter. Tesla is also taking orders for a $60,990 Rear-Wheel-Drive model that its website advertises with deliveries beginning in 2025.
Musk also teased three upcoming vehicles during the event, which likely include a new entry-level vehicle and a “Cybercab” robotaxi that will be deployed in a ride-hailing scheme.
The third is unclear, but Musk said in February that the long-awaited second-generation Roadster would finally be on sale sometime next year.
