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- Tesla has canceled the rear-wheel-drive version of the Cybertruck roughly six months after adding it to the lineup.
- The automaker pulled the trim from its online configurator, leaving only the dual-motor all-wheel-drive and tri-motor Cyberbeast models in its wake.
- Along with giving up the front motor, the now-defunct rear-drive Cybertruck missed out on several features that made the price harder to justify.
At this point, it feels safe to say that the Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t been the immediate success the company hoped it would be. According to a report from Electrek, the automaker has already pulled the plug on the rear-drive version of the Cybertruck, which launched just six months ago in April of this year. The automaker pulled the former base model from its online configurator. With the rear-drive version gone, the Cybertruck lineup now consists of the $82,235 All-Wheel Drive model and the $117,235 Cyberbeast model. View PhotosGreg Pajo|Car and DriverWhile Tesla hasn’t given a reason for dropping the rear-drive Cybertruck, slow sales numbers are likely to blame. In the lead-up to the Cybertruck’s launch, Tesla claimed to have over 1 million reservations, with plans to scale production to between 250,000 and 500,000 units per year. Sales figures in the first year and a half of the Cybertruck’s run have fallen far below those expectations, with Tesla selling roughly 24,000 Cybertrucks in 2024 and 15,000 through the first half of 2025. Before it was dropped, the rear-drive Cybertruck carried a $72,235 starting price, making it $10,000 less expensive than the all-wheel-drive model. In addition to giving up the front motor, the outgoing rear-drive model came without a tonneau cover, active air suspension, or power outlets for the bed. The base model also shipped with downgraded headlights and fewer features in the cabin. More on the Cybertruck
- 2025 Tesla Cybertruck: Review, Pricing, and Specs
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