Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Tesla Halts Orders for Cheapest Cybertruck, Prioritizes Higher-End Models
Imagine Tesla has a cool new truck called the Cybertruck.
They used to let people order the cheapest version, but now they've stopped taking orders for that one.
Instead, they are focusing on selling the more expensive versions of the truck right away.
This might be because not as many people wanted the cheapest one as they thought, or maybe they want to sell the fancier ones first.
The company's boss, Elon Musk, hopes to make a lot of these trucks every year.
Some people who reserved the truck were hoping for cheaper models with longer driving ranges than what was originally promised.
The Cybertruck looks unusual, like something from a sci-fi movie, and it started being delivered late last year after some delays.
Tesla has stopped accepting orders for its $61,000 Cybertruck variant.
The company is now prioritizing the sale of higher-priced Cybertruck models, including a $99,990 dual-motor version and a $119,990 tri-motor Cyberbeast.
Deliveries for the immediate-order higher-end models could begin as soon as this month.
Analysts suggest that the decision indicates lower-than-expected demand for the base model, despite over 1 million reservations previously reported.
The Cybertruck, with its distinctive design, began deliveries in November 2023 after production delays, with original 2019 estimates for price and range significantly lower than current offerings.
- Who
- Tesla
- What
- Stopped taking orders for the cheapest Cybertruck model and is now offering higher-priced versions for immediate order and delivery.
- When
- Presently (website showed current availability as of article publication)
- Where
- Tesla's website
- Why
- Likely due to demand and supply considerations, with analyst suggesting demand is less than originally projected.
- Product
- Tesla Cybertruck
- Stopped Order Model
- $61,000 version (250-mile range)
- Available Model
- $99,990 dual-motor variant (318-mile range)
- Available Model
- $119,990 tri-motor variant (301-mile range)
- Original Estimated Price (2019)
- $40,000
- Original Estimated Range (2019)
- 500+ miles
- Delivery Start Date
- November 2023