Cybertruck is suddenly in short supply, but only in one version
After months of failed sales and collapsing prices on the aftermarket, the Tesla Cybertruck has suddenly become scarce. According to the company's website, the base "Long Range" version is now only available with a 3-5 week wait, though not long ago it could be picked up immediately. The price starts at $72,235, but there's a $7,500 federal tax credit available until 30 September, which brings the final cost down to $64,735.
What's interesting
Interestingly, the more expensive versions - the All-Wheel Drive and the top-of-the-line Cyberbeast - can still be purchased without waiting. This suggests that the demand has jumped just for the "cheap" modification. The situation is similar for other Tesla models, including the Model 3 and Model Y, whose delivery times have also increased over the past two days.
The reason for the frenzy is almost obvious - the expiration of the tax credit. For buyers determined to "jump on the last wagon," the base Cybertruck looks like the most affordable option. Tesla didn't miss a chance to stir up interest by emphasising the incentive and publishing a post on social media about the autopilot features: "Cybertruck is the only pickup truck that can drive itself anywhere under your supervision".
Cybertruck is the only pickup truck that can drive itself anywhere under your supervision https://t.co/sckJTvKJxz
- Cybertruck (@cybertruck) August 3, 2025
But this flash of interest contrasts with stark statistics. Tesla sold only 4,306 Cybertrucks in the second quarter of 2025 - 50.8 per cent fewer than a year earlier. And on the aftermarket, prices have collapsed more than 30% year-over-year.
The real test will come on 1 October, when the incentive disappears. If demand collapses again, the Cybertruck will become another symbol of Ilon Musk's unfulfilled promises.
Source: Gizmodo | @cybertruck
