Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments

SoylentNews is people

posted by martyb on Sunday November 24 2019, @06:15PM   Printer-friendly
from the $14,600,000-so-far dept.

Musk Says There Are 146,000 Cybertruck Orders Just Two Days After Reveal

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Saturday the company has amassed 146,000 orders for its Cybertruck, less than 48 hours after the polarizing vehicle was first shown amid shattered glass.

[...] Tesla's website allows customers to order the electric truck for a fully refundable $100, and says they can complete their configuration "as production nears in late 2021." Musk said in a tweet that 42% had ordered the dual-motor option, which starts at $49,900, while 41% have ordered the $69,900 triple-motor option, production of which is expected to begin in late 2022. Just 17% ordered the single-motor version, which begins at $39,900.

146k Cybertruck orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% tri & 17% single motor

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2019

The $100 deposit for the Cybertruck is far cheaper than the $1,000 that was required to reserve a Model 3 sedan. Tesla's reservation lists have long been a source of intrigue for investors, analysts, journalists, fans and skeptics of the company, as it's often used as a proxy for demand. But Tesla itself stopped giving reservation figures on its quarterly earnings calls, saying the metric wasn't relevant.

Also at CNBC and Wccftech.

Previously: Tesla Unveils "Cybertruck"


Original Submission

 
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough Mark All as Read Mark All as Unread
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.
  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 25 2019, @07:46AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 25 2019, @07:46AM (#924439)

    I built an art studio about 30x40'. Most of the materials got to the site on my Jetta's roof rack. I got real good at tie downs technique. Later I bought a small 4x5' trailer that's so light you can roll it around and stand it on its end without much effort at all, yet has a 1500 pound payload capacity. I've had that more than 10 years. Best 5 or 600 bucks I ever spent. Just this weekend I grabbed half a yard of gravel, a full yard of bark, and a load of firewood (three trips obviously) with that trailer (it's now towed by a Subaru wagon). I love that trailer more than anything I own.

    Anyway, a lot can be done with a car and hell of a lot with a car and trailer.