Tesla on track to start production Cybertruck at the end of the year at the Texas Gigafactory, according to today’s Q1 2023 investor report.
The automaker, which has made progress at the Texas plant that will build the Cybertruck, says production will begin later this year.
“Installation of equipment for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas continued in Q1 and remains on track,” the brand said in its latest investor report.
“Cybertruck factory tools are on the right track.”
Tesla previously said it planned to start production from June to August, but its latest investor report referred to the production timeline as “later this year.” This may indicate a small delay.
Elon Musk this morning told investors about a “handover” event to the first customers scheduled for the third quarter of 2023. Final price and specifications will be confirmed near that time. .
The brand has previously said it aims to reach mass production for its Cybertruck in 2024.
One development in the brand’s plans to reduce costs and increase profits is the transition to a 48V architecture for its vehicle electronics. The new architecture will be in Cybertruck first.
In its update, Tesla shared photos of the Cybertruck factory including photos of the vehicle being built.
A photo of the large ute during winter testing has also been released showing the car as close as possible. ready to produce.
Tesla didn’t shy away from testing the Cybertruck on the road, with eager Tesla fans recently share videos of mega ute on social media.
Most recently, drone footage showing the Cybertruck undergoing testing in a wind tunnel has revealed its operational capabilities. giant wiper blade in action for the first time.
Tesla announced overall specifications for the Cybertruck on its website in the US in 2021, but has since deleted the details.
According to this page, the Cybertruck is set to offer a range of 800 km, a towing capacity of 6.4 tons and an acceleration of 2.9 seconds to 60mp/h (96 km/h).
The website also specifies a choice of single-engine rear-wheel drive and two- and three-engine four-wheel drive.
