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Tesla Cybertruck

Three motors, 845 hp, and a tested 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds: meet the Cyberbeast.1

Researched October 29, 2026 from 31 sources

Also called

  • DeploreanA presumed blend of Hillary Clinton's "deplorable" label for Trump supporters and the unpainted stainless-steel DeLorean.2
  • CyberAztekA Pontiac Aztek comparison prompted by the sharp roofline and abrupt rear end.2

At a glance

05001,000
315–845 hpPower
0510
2.5–6.1 s0–60 mph
0125250
180–211 km/hTop speed
06001,200
449–1,171 N·mTorque
02,0004,000
2,800–3,130 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.134614

Engine
1–3 electric motors; 123 kWh; EPA 484–583 km; AC/DC max 11.5/350 kW (800 V DC)3
Layout
Single-motor RWD; dual- or tri-motor AWD3
Gearbox
Single-speed fixed ratio, 15:13
Built at
Gigafactory Texas, Austin, United States3

The story

Tesla's answer to fossil-fueled pickups wears unpainted stainless steel. Steer-by-wire with a variable ratio and rear-wheel steering sits alongside 48-volt electrics and an etherloop communications network.345

2019: Armor Glass breaks at the unveiling20192023: Production begins at Gigafactory Texas20232025: Long Range RWD: April to September · Top Safety Pick+ for post-April builds · The bed-mounted range extender is canceled · Cyberbeast gains the required Luxe Package20252026: Dual Motor AWD arrives on coil springs · Mint 400 debut ends after one lap2026 Tesla Cybertruck: 2023–presentTesla Cybertruck 2018201920202021202220232024202520262027
GenerationsMilestones3
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2023–presentTesla Cybertruck
2019Armor Glass breaks at the unveiling
2023Production begins at Gigafactory Texas
2025Long Range RWD: April to September
2025Top Safety Pick+ for post-April builds
2025The bed-mounted range extender is canceled
2025Cyberbeast gains the required Luxe Package
2026Dual Motor AWD arrives on coil springs
2026Mint 400 debut ends after one lap
  1. 2019

    Armor Glass breaks at the unveiling

    The concept debuts in Los Angeles on November 21; both Armor Glass windows shatter during Franz von Holzhausen's metal-ball demonstration.3

  2. 2023

    Production begins at Gigafactory Texas

    Production starts in November at Gigafactory Texas in Austin; the delivery event follows there on November 30.3

  3. 2025

    Long Range RWD: April to September

    The single-motor Long Range lasts from April to September, towing 3,402 kg versus 4,990 kg for the dual- and tri-motor versions.36

  4. 2025

    Top Safety Pick+ for post-April builds

    Post-April 2025 builds gain revised front underbodies and footwells, Good frontal and side crash ratings, and Top Safety Pick+.7

  5. 2025

    The bed-mounted range extender is canceled

    In May, Tesla cancels the planned $16,000 extra battery and refunds deposits; the pack would have occupied a third of the cargo bed.8

  6. 2025

    Cyberbeast gains the required Luxe Package

    August's required Luxe Package adds $15,000 to Cyberbeast pricing, bundling Supercharging, Supervised Full Self-Driving and four years of routine service.9

  7. 2026

    Dual Motor AWD arrives on coil springs

    February brings Dual Motor AWD with coil springs, a powered tonneau and 3,402-kg towing; Premium AWD retains air suspension.10

  8. 2026

    Mint 400 debut ends after one lap

    The Cybertruck's first Mint 400 race ends in retirement after one lap; the modified entry suffers a lift-kit spindle-bolt failure.111213

Versions

7 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    All-Wheel Drive (original)

    2024–2025

    600 hp

  • Standard

    Dual Motor AWD

    2026

    600 hp

  • Standard

    Premium AWD

    2026

    600 hp

  • Standard

    Long Range RWD

    2025

    321 hp
  • Cyberbeast

    Performance

    Cyberbeast

    2024–2026

    845 hp

  • Special

    Cyberbeast Luxe Package

    2025

    845 hp
  • Foundation Series

    Limited

    Foundation Series

    2023–2024

How to spot one

Look for

  • Bare stainless-steel skin gives the body its metallic finish.4
  • A pointed roof caps the wedge-shaped body.1416
  • One enormous windshield wiper.16
  • Pointy door mirrors repeat the body's triangular theme.16
  • High sail panels flank a six-foot bed, offered with a metal tonneau cover.11416

Year by year

  1. Concept to production

    Production wears door mirrors and a giant single wiper; the concept had no door mirrors.11617

  2. Concept to production

    The concept's 230-inch body shortens to 223.7 inches, while seating drops from six to five.1617

  3. July 2024

    Revised aero covers have shorter spokes and a sunken center after the originals rubbed tire sidewalls.18

  4. 2025: Long Range RWD

    The RWD introduces cloth seats, simpler headlights and no rear passenger display; standard wheels measure 18 inches.6

  5. 2026: Dual Motor AWD

    Base AWD gets a powered bed cover and bed outlets, with gray textile upholstery and no rear passenger screen.10

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck
    Cybertruck
    Photo of a Pontiac Aztek
    Pontiac Aztek

    Pontiac Aztek

    Similar sharp roofline and abrupt tail; look for the Cybertruck's stainless-steel bodywork and six-foot pickup bed.214

  • Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck
    Cybertruck
    Photo of a DeLorean DMC-12
    DeLorean DMC-12

    DeLorean DMC-12

    Both wear stainless steel; the Cybertruck has a four-door crew cab and a six-foot pickup bed.314

Against its rivals

  • Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum

    Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    Cybertruck3.8 s
    Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum4.1 s
    5

  • Cybertruck vs Rivian R1T Performance Max Pack

    Road-trip range

    Cybertruck360 km
    Rivian R1T Performance Max Pack425 km
    5
  • Porsche 911 Carrera T

    Cybertruck vs Porsche 911 Carrera T

    Quarter-mile ET lower is better

    Cybertruck12.7 s
    Porsche 911 Carrera T12.5 s
    19

Prices

Value today $77.5K–$105.0K28

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K 202420262028 Value today: $77,500–$105,000 2024 · $79,990 · US base, dual-motor AWD2024 · $99,990 · US base, Cyberbeast2024 · $102,235 · US Foundation Series AWD2024 · $119,990 · US Foundation Series Beast2025 · $72,235 · US base, Long Range RWD2025 · $117,235 · US base, Cyberbeast Luxe2026 · $59,990 · US base, Dual Motor AWD (Feb.)2026 · $74,990 · US base, Dual Motor AWD (Oct.)2026 · $84,990 · US Premium AWD; Canada CAD$139,9902026 · $99,990 · US Cyberbeast; Canada CAD$167,990 2024 · $79,990 · US advertised AWD base, 2024 model year 2024 · $160,000 · 2024 AWD Foundation Series, 1,635 miles, Bring a Trailer2024 · $96,500 · 2024 Cyberbeast Foundation Series, 1,100 miles, BaT2024 · $75,000 · 2024 AWD Foundation Series, 14k miles, BaT2024 · $108,000 · 2024 AWD Foundation Series, 166 miles, BaT2026 · $95,500 · 2024 Cyberbeast Foundation Series, 112 miles, Bring a Trailer $160.0K Bring a Trailer, 2024
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2024Launch price$79,990US advertised AWD base, 2024 model year
2024Price when new$79,990US base, dual-motor AWD
2024Price when new$99,990US base, Cyberbeast
2024Price when new$102,235US Foundation Series AWD
2024Price when new$119,990US Foundation Series Beast
2025Price when new$72,235US base, Long Range RWD
2025Price when new$117,235US base, Cyberbeast Luxe
2026Price when new$59,990US base, Dual Motor AWD (Feb.)
2026Price when new$74,990US base, Dual Motor AWD (Oct.)
2026Price when new$84,990US Premium AWD; Canada CAD$139,990
2026Price when new$99,990US Cyberbeast; Canada CAD$167,990
2024Auction sale$160,0002024 AWD Foundation Series, 1,635 miles, Bring a Trailer
2024Auction sale$96,5002024 Cyberbeast Foundation Series, 1,100 miles, BaT
2024Auction sale$75,0002024 AWD Foundation Series, 14k miles, BaT
2024Auction sale$108,0002024 AWD Foundation Series, 166 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$95,5002024 Cyberbeast Foundation Series, 112 miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Value today$77,500–$105,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 7 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 11 stories from its legend
    • “The 2.5-second pickup record”
    • “Blade Runner's month, Bond's submarine”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 1 generation

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 31 sources
  1. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Beast First Test Review: The World’s Quickest Pickup Truck! motortrend.com
  2. Our 6 favorite nicknames for the Tesla Cybertruck - Autoblog autoblog.com
  3. Tesla Cybertruck - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Beast Tested: Space Truckin' caranddriver.com
  5. Tesla Cybertruck vs. Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning: Definitive Comparison Test! motortrend.com
  6. 2025 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range RWD Tested: Leaving So Soon? caranddriver.com
  7. 2025 Tesla Cybertruck iihs.org
  8. Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender to achieve promised range | Electrek electrek.co
  9. Tesla Just Made the Tri-Motor Cybertruck $15,000 More Expensive caranddriver.com
  10. Tesla Launches New, Dual Motor, AWD Cybertruck for $59,990: Features and Comparison - Not a Tesla App notateslaapp.com
  11. 2026 Mint 400: Brock Heger does “Brock things”, repeats Limited Race – 131 Off-Road 131offroad.com
  12. Meet The Mad Man Racing A Tesla Cybertruck In America's Most Grueling Desert Race - The Autopian theautopian.com
  13. What The Mint 400 Meant to Us: Chasing one of America's most legendary off-road races unpluggedperformance.com
  14. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Review: Impressive Engineering Hamstrung by Hubris thedrive.com
  15. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $160,000 on March 30, 2024 (Lot #141,582) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  16. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Dual-Motor First Test Review: You’re All Wrong motortrend.com
  17. Tesla Cybertruck: Tracking Changes from Concept to Prototype(s) to Now motortrend.com
  18. Cybertruck's redesigned wheel covers are ready to go, almost half a year later electrek.co
  19. Rematch! Tesla Cybertruck vs. Porsche 911 Drag Race! (This Time It’s Not Rigged) motortrend.com
  20. Franz von Holzhausen - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  21. Tesla Cybertruck lead engineer shares insights on deep integration and vehicle development teslarati.com
  22. Tesla Cybertruck Added to Rocket League & Fortnite (Video) - Not a Tesla App notateslaapp.com
  23. 112-Mile 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast AWD Foundation Series for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $95,500 on March 31, 2026 (Lot #235,731) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  24. Tesla Quietly Starts Taking Cybertruck Trade-Ins and Confirms What We All Know thedrive.com
  25. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Recalled – Accelerator Pedal Can Get Stuck caranddriver.com
  26. Tesla Recalls 46K Cybertrucks over Body Part That Could Fly Off caranddriver.com
  27. Tesla Cybertruck Buying Guide: Prices & Trims teslanorth.com
  28. Tesla Cybertruck Price Guide: Used Values by Year and Trim luxurycardeals.com
  29. No Reserve: 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast AWD Foundation Series for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $96,500 on November 9, 2024 (Lot #170,085) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. No Reserve: 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $75,000 on October 26, 2024 (Lot #168,173) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $108,000 on June 14, 2024 (Lot #150,691) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  • autoblog.com
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  • theautopian.com
  • unpluggedperformance.com
  • thedrive.com
  • bringatrailer.com
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  • teslanorth.com

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