Tesla does not build many cars like the Tesla Cybertruck: a 4-door crew cab, built from 2023 in the decade the industry is turning electric. Its designer of record is Franz von Holzhausen.
The background
The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery-electric full-size pickup truck manufactured by Tesla, Inc. since 2023. It was presented as a prototype concept in November 2019, with an angular design composed of flat, unpainted stainless steel body panels, drawing comparisons to low-polygon computer models. While scheduled for production in late 2021, the vehicle had multiple delays before entering limited production at Gigafactory Texas in 2023, with customer deliveries beginning in November 2023.
As of 2026, two variants are available: a tri-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) model marketed as the "Cyberbeast" with an EPA range of 320 miles (515 km) and a dual-motor AWD model with a range of 350 miles (565 km). As of 2026, the Cybertruck is marketed in the United States, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The Cybertruck has been extensively criticized for its production quality issues, unusual appearance, and safety problems. In response to its disappointing sales, multiple news publications have described it as an "automotive flop".
Under the skin
The record carries the shape — a 4-door crew cab. The engine, output and weight have not yet reached the open record, and MotorJury does not guess at them.
Where it sits
Where it sits in Tesla's history is not in doubt: it was built at Austin, Texas (Gigafactory Texas), United States. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan Z, the Kia EV6, the Jaguar XJ. Its Tesla stablemates include the Cybercab and the Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster.
The money
On the used market today a Tesla Cybertruck typically changes hands for $49,900–$71,800, and running it — fuel and maintenance at its age — costs about $1,305–$1,655 a year. Insurance sits around $1,860–$2,640 a year. The figures are class-level estimates from the federal record, with the formula on the methodology page; the model-year pages carry complaints, recalls and repair costs year by year.