- Tesla has produced its first Cybertruck after years of delays.
- It was made at the company's Texas factory and deliveries should start later this year.
Tesla has finally built its first Cybertruck, ending years of delays for the much-anticipated vehicle.
Elon Musk's company tweeted Saturday that it'd made its first Cybertruck at its Texas factory. Production is now expected to ramp up.
—Tesla (@Tesla) July 15, 2023
The Cybertruck has been a long time coming after a number of issues that delayed production by two years.
Tesla initially planned to start shipping the vehicle in 2021, but pushed back that date to make some design changes. It was delayed again last year to change certain features and components, a source told Reuters.
"Sorry for the delay, we're finally going to start delivering production Cybertrucks later this year," Musk told investors in May. "And I think the product, if anything, is better than expectations."
It's still unclear how much the Cybertruck will cost. In 2019, Tesla said it would be $40,000, but that's likely to change with inflation and other factors. The price is expected to increase based on the specification.
According to a crowdsourced reservation tracker from Electrek, there are about 1.9 million preorders for the futuristic-looking vehicle.
Musk's said Tesla planned to make about 250,000 Cybertrucks a year depending on demand, with sales expected to start later this year.