Tesla sets a new date for the release of the Cybertruck range extender

Tesla has pushed back the release of the upcoming Cybertruck range extender, as was spotted on the company’s website this week.

On Monday, it was discovered that Tesla’s website order configurator for the Cybertruck has updated the timing for the range extender add-on, noting that production is now slated to begin in early 2025. Tesla was originally aiming to begin production of the range extender in late 2024, and the delay comes as the company has stopped requiring reservations for the launch edition “Foundation Series” Cybertruck.

Credit: Tesla

The range extender is estimated to be priced around $16,000, bringing the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) range up to 440 or 470 miles for the tri-motor Cyberbeast and dual-motor AWD configurations, respectively. The equipment is set to be installed in the bed, taking up about a third of the space, and Tesla recently confirmed that the Cybertruck hardware won’t be removable.

Tesla originally teased the Cybertruck range extender during the company’s delivery event for the vehicle last November, though details were fairly slim at the equipment’s onset.

“Optional pack that fits in about 1/3 of the truck bed,” Elon Musk wrote on X following its unveil. “Still room for plenty of of cargo. It’s meant for very long trips or towing heavy things up mountains.”

Tesla is also preparing to launch other accessories for the Cybertruck that have been teased in the last several months, including the highly anticipated light bar. One Tesla manager recently confirmed that the Cybertruck light bar would be hitting the proverbial shelves soon, with Foundation Series buyers expected to receive it first.

The delivery of Tesla’s Foundation Series Cybertruck is expected to be delivered “for the first year” following the EV’s delivery event, which was held on November 30 last year.

Cybertruck owners have also been awaiting the arrival of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised on the vehicles, which Musk said would likely be happening sometime this month.

Tesla focuses on Cybertruck Foundation Series, drops RWD variant from order page

What are your thoughts? Let me know at zach@teslarati.com, find me on X at @zacharyvisconti, or send us tips at tips@teslarati.com.

The post Tesla sets a new date for the release of the Cybertruck range extender appeared first on TESLARATI.