Elon saying CT deliveries start Thursday

[LightningShow]

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So, he expects people to accept delivery without telling them how much it will cost?

 

[LightningShow]

No idea…I haven’t followed the CT at all. I didn’t know prices hadn’t been announced. That seems like a conundrum.

 

[sotek2345]

No idea…I haven’t followed the CT at all. I didn’t know prices hadn’t been announced. That seems like a conundrum.

No prices and no important specs either (performance, range, bed size, etc.). Only thing folks are reasonable sure on is 11k lbs towing and 2500lbs payload, at least in some configurations (may not go together).

 

[WhiteBolt]

"Deliveries start Thursday......"
Does that mean nobody needs to place an order and wait for the build to be done?
Just pay and drive it away?

 

[Maquis]

 

[GDN]

Tesla has their insiders and likely employees that will get the first deliveries. I'm sure the NDA they signed is more than one page long.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

So, he expects people to accept delivery without telling them how much it will cost?

It’s as if people are new to Tesla. The trick is, he didn’t say which Thursday.

Deliveries to start Thursday, May 15, 2025

 

[luebri]

It’s as if people are new to Tesla. The trick is, he didn’t say which Thursday.

Deliveries to start Thursday, May 15, 2025

I like Tesla and Elon, but this comment is undeniably hilarious!

 

[lightspeed]

So, he expects people to accept delivery without telling them how much it will cost?

All of the initial customers for delivery were contacted months ago with prices etc. They are under a strict NDA. The number of trucks delivered on Thursday is expected to be small, 10-ish.

 

[Bills R Electric]

So, he expects people to accept delivery without telling them how much it will cost?

IMO there are at least 250,000 people on the current waiting list that will pay $90,000 for the Cybertruck. So for the first 2 years, price really doesn't matter.

Now, on the flip side if Tesla offers the low speced variant at a price of $65,000, there will be a lot of flipping going on, even if Tesla tries to squash it.

Tesla has made it clear the production ramp in 2024 will be slow. And in 2025 there is an estimated maximum # they can build of around 150,000-175,000. Maybe up to 200,000.

So they will never be able to satisfy all the orders. Better to keep the price high.

 

[Maquis]

IMO there are at least 250,000 people on the current waiting list that will pay $90,000 for the Cybertruck. So for the first 2 years, price really doesn't matter.

Now, on the flip side if Tesla offers the low speced variant at a price of $65,000, there will be a lot of flipping going on, even if Tesla tries to squash it.

Tesla has made it clear the production ramp in 2024 will be slow. And in 2025 there is an estimated maximum # they can build of around 150,000-175,000. Maybe up to 200,000.

So they will never be able to satisfy all the orders. Better to keep the price high.

My guess - only a fraction of those reservations will get converted to orders. What fraction? Maybe 20%, maybe 60%?

At any rate, if Elon ramps production as promised (big if), anybody who wants one will be able to get it in 18 months. Just like the Lightning.

 

[lancersrock]

IMO there are at least 250,000 people on the current waiting list that will pay $90,000 for the Cybertruck. So for the first 2 years, price really doesn't matter.

Now, on the flip side if Tesla offers the low speced variant at a price of $65,000, there will be a lot of flipping going on, even if Tesla tries to squash it.

Tesla has made it clear the production ramp in 2024 will be slow. And in 2025 there is an estimated maximum # they can build of around 150,000-175,000. Maybe up to 200,000.

So they will never be able to satisfy all the orders. Better to keep the price high.

With everything pointing to the first model out the door having a sub 300 mile range its likely it wont be above $70k. I think if the range and battery size info is correct then they are trying to hit under $60k which would already be 50% higher than what the "base" model was supposed to be. I mean it is smaller than originally planned, not submarine, or bullet proof so maybe they cut enough features to get the price down.

 

[Bills R Electric]

With everything pointing to the first model out the door having a sub 300 mile range its likely it wont be above $70k. I think if the range and battery size info is correct then they are trying to hit under $60k which would already be 50% higher than what the "base" model was supposed to be. I mean it is smaller than originally planned, not submarine, or bullet proof so maybe they cut enough features to get the price down.

A lower range, to keep the price down, would be a bummer.

I reserved a Trimotor because of the promised 500 mile range.
I would take less motors, and less features, if it had 400 miles of range.
If it comes out at about 300-315 miles of range, I will still buy it, but it definitely will be disappointing.

I have a 320 mile Ford Lariat Lightning now. I just would think Tesla could do better than Ford.

 

[lancersrock]

A lower range, to keep the price down, would be a bummer.

I reserved a Trimotor because of the promised 500 mile range.
I would take less motors, and less features, if it had 400 miles of range.
If it comes out at about 300-315 miles of range, I will still buy it, but it definitely will be disappointing.

I have a 320 mile Ford Lariat Lightning now. I just would think Tesla could do better than Ford.

The CT seems much better in the aero department and should have a more efficient drive train but I'm not sure the 500 mile version will ever happen, the battery would just have to be massive. The lightning is about 2.4 m/kw with a 131 kwh battery so to get 500 it would need a 204 Kwh battery, which i think would weigh to much and take up to much space (although ram thinks they are going to try it). The CT is smaller but would still need 180 kwh battery to get to 500 (assuming about 2.8 m/kw which I think is on the high end of expectation).

Farley has been pushing charging speed and efficiency are more important than range and I think Tesla is very similar in that thought. If they put a 125 kwh battery in each CT vs a 180 kwh battery they can build almost 50% more batteries while also creating a scenario where you are more likely to need a supercharger more often, which is where they are really going to make money in the long run.

Either way I'm excited for tomorrow and getting more finalized info, the competition is good for the market and while i don't see a CT in my future (maybe a MY for the wife) I'm hoping it continues Tesla's success in driving the industry forward.

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