Overview
- Tesla updated its U.S. configurator on Tuesday to raise the Dual Motor AWD to $74,990 and the Premium AWD to $84,990 while leaving the Cyberbeast at $99,990.
- The move means the entry AWD trim is $15,000 more expensive than the $59,990 price Tesla briefly offered in February, reflecting repeated and rapid price swings this year.
- Third‑party estimates show demand well below Tesla’s original targets, with roughly 7,263 U.S. Cybertruck deliveries in the first half of 2026 and just 3,519 in Q1, according to Cox Automotive.
- Production at Giga Texas resumed after Tesla obtained a temporary restraining order to retrieve tooling from supplier Angstrom Automotive, but many new orders now show delivery windows stretching into 2027.
- Analysts say the price hikes, narrow gaps between trims, factory sunk costs, rising material costs, and a sizable share of purchases by Musk‑linked companies point to Tesla shifting the Cybertruck toward lower volumes and higher margins.