Tesla Cybertruck Production Update: Foundation Series Trucks to Continue Delivery in 2024
During Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk announced that the non-Foundation Series production of the Tesla Cybertruck would begin in Q3 2024. This news came as a surprise to many, as it also meant that production of the current Foundation Series would be ending soon. However, a recent email sent by Tesla to prospective Cybertruck owners seems to contradict this claim.
According to a Reddit post by user DerpDerper909, the latest email sent to reservation holders states that the company expects to deliver “only” Foundation Series trucks this year. The email reads, “As an early reservation holder, you have been invited to order your Foundation Series Cybertruck with early access to delivery. Due to continued high demand, we expect to deliver only the Foundation Series through late 2024.”
Previous emails sent to reservation holders did not include this specific line regarding Foundation Series deliveries. Many reservation holders have been patiently waiting for the $79,990 AWD trim, with deliveries expected to begin in 2025 for orders placed today. Ordering a Foundation Series truck comes with an upcharge of $20,000, which includes additional options like Powershare Home Backup hardware, Full Self-Driving, and a roof-mounted lightbar for Cyberbeast orders.
Despite the higher price tag, Foundation Series buyers have yet to receive many of the promised features. However, they do get bragging rights and unique “Laser-etched Foundation Series badges and cabin graphics.”
It’s possible that this marketing campaign is simply a tactic to generate last-minute orders before the Foundation Series ends production. Whether production of the AWD model will indeed begin next quarter remains to be seen. Stay tuned for further updates on the Tesla Cybertruck production timeline.