TESLA will delay the preliminary manufacturing of its extremely anticipated Cybertruck till the tip of the primary quarter of 2023 as the electrical car maker adjustments “options and features” of the mannequin, a brand new report revealed by Reuters says.
It’s understood Tesla will make a restricted manufacturing of the Cybertruck in early 2023 earlier than rising to full-scale output. It’s now the third time the futuristic pick-up truck has been delayed because it was unveiled again in 2019.
The corporate has additionally eliminated any reference to the mannequin’s earlier supply date of 2022 from its web site. The Tesla web site now states that “it is possible for you to to finish your configuration as manufacturing nears” in reference to the Cybertruck.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned he’ll present an up to date product street map on January 26.
In November, Mr Musk mentioned provide chain points associated to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic had been the reason for the Cybertruck’s delays, the microprocessor scarcity affecting a lot of the auto business additionally taking part in an element within the mannequin’s delay.
“Oh man, this 12 months has been such a provide chain nightmare, and it’s not over,” Mr Musk tweeted.
Tesla plans to construct the Cybertruck at its new manufacturing unit in Texas, alongside the Mannequin Y, however has been crushed to the punch by rivals together with Rivian, Ford and Basic Motors.
Rivian launched its R1T to the American market early within the fourth quarter of 2021; Ford has just lately debuted its F-150 Lightning, whose gross sales start late within the first quarter of this 12 months (2022); and GM took the covers off its Chevrolet Silverado EV, the mannequin anticipated to go on sale in direction of the center of 2023.
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