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Key Takeaways
- Tesla unveils a budget-friendly Cybertruck at $59,990 featuring dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Premium Cyberbeast variant sees price reduction from $114,990 down to $99,990
- Cybertruck deliveries in the US totaled only 20,237 vehicles in 2025—a 50% drop from prior year
- The entry-level variant features reduced capabilities including lower tow ratings and fabric upholstery
- Luxe Package elimination on Cyberbeast removes complimentary FSD Supervised and Supercharger benefits
Tesla unveiled its most affordable Cybertruck variant on Thursday, carrying a $59,990 price point, representing a strategic move to combat dramatically declining pickup truck sales.
This newly introduced dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration marks the lowest-priced Cybertruck option ever offered by the automaker. To achieve this price reduction, Tesla stripped away several premium amenities, substituting leather with textile upholstery, limiting seat heating to front occupants only, and reducing maximum towing capability to 7,500 pounds—significantly less than the 11,000-pound capacity found in premium configurations.
Simultaneously, Tesla slashed pricing on its high-performance Cyberbeast model from $114,990 to $99,990. This aggressive pricing strategy apparently involves eliminating the previously bundled “Luxe Package,” which had provided customers with Supervised Full Self-Driving capability and complimentary Supercharger network access.
Dramatic Sales Downturn
These pricing adjustments follow a challenging 2025 period for the electric pickup. Tesla delivered merely 20,237 Cybertrucks domestically last year, based on Cox Automotive’s January figures. This represents a 50% contraction compared to 2024 volumes and falls drastically short of Musk’s ambitious 2023 projection calling for 250,000 annual units.
The electric vehicle sector broadly has experienced headwinds following September’s elimination of the $7,500 federal EV incentive under the Trump administration. This policy shift has sidelined cost-conscious consumers and intensified pressure on Tesla to implement aggressive pricing strategies.
Despite the reduction, the $59,990 Cybertruck maintains a premium positioning. The Ford F-150, which Musk has consistently identified as a competitive benchmark, carries a base MSRP of $39,330.
Profitability Concerns Mount
Industry analysts have expressed apprehension that pivoting toward lower-priced offerings could compress Tesla’s profit margins without corresponding reductions in production expenses or expanded software and services revenue streams.
Aggressive price reductions have become fundamental to Tesla’s 2026 strategy. The company recently introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y configuration priced at $41,990 earlier this month.
Beyond sales challenges, the Cybertruck has encountered quality control obstacles. Multiple safety recalls have addressed issues with the rearview camera system, windshield wiper assembly, and concerning reports of accelerator pedals becoming stuck.
Production Facility Transformation
Musk announced last month that Tesla plans to discontinue production of both the Model X and Model S, repurposing the California manufacturing facility for humanoid robot development and assembly.
Tesla shares concluded Thursday’s trading session at $411.71, registering a modest 0.12% increase for the day.
