Tesla confirms Cybertruck and Semi production delayed until 2022

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Having a window smash during a demonstration of its “unbreakable” glass now appears to be one of the Tesla Cybertruck’s minor issues. The electric-vehicle manufacturer early August released its second-quarter financial statements to investors, including a note that the futuristic-looking truck’s production has now been delayed to 2022.

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Elon Musk initially promised that a dual-motor version with all-wheel-drive would be in driveways in late 2021, with a single-motor truck arriving in late 2022. A performance tri-motor truck is also planned. The Cybertruck was initially introduced to the public in 2019.

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Tesla is also delaying the launch of its Semi, an all-electric tractor-trailer, until 2022. That truck was first shown in 2017.

The company’s massive Gigafactory near Austin, Texas , still under construction, will build the Model Y and the Cybertruck, which will use components from the Model Y. In its financial statement, Tesla said that, “We believe we remain on track to build our first Model Y vehicles in Berlin and Austin in 2021.”

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Tesla said production of the Semi and Cybertruck are affected by factors like supply chain issues for microchips and battery cells, and by the introduction of other products and manufacturing technologies.

A definitive date for the Cybertruck launch wasn’t given, but Tesla said it will be built in Austin after the Model Y starts production.

It’s believed about 500,000 people have pre-ordered a Cybertruck, and Canadians can do so on Tesla’s website with a deposit of $150 . The truck’s price isn’t given, but you can lock in optional “Full Self-Driving” for $10,600. The website states production will start in 2022.

In its financial report, Tesla said it built 206,421 vehicles in the second quarter of 2021, and sold 201,250 of them. The tally consists of 2,340 Model S/X vehicles, and 204,081 of the Model 3/Y. The company also stated “ We have sufficient liquidity to fund our product roadmap, long – term capacity expansion plans and other expenses.”