When Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s Cybertruck back in 2019, he said production would start in 2021. However, that’s now been pushed back to 2022.
As Electrek reports, even Tesla’s Q2 financials still stated the same timeline for Cybertruck production, but the product page for the vehicle has now been updated to state “You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in 2022.” It’s still possible to pre-order one for just $100, but Tesla has effectively given itself a whole extra year to start making them if it so wishes.
To say this is going to frustrate a few people would be a bit of an understatement as the Cybertruck has already secured over a million reservations. At the same time, it’s unlikely to come as a surprise due to the ongoing chip shortages the auto industry is facing with a number of production facilities closing for a few weeks. Even Tesla suspended Model 3 production for a while.
This is the second Tesla vehicle to be delayed in recent weeks. The Tesla Semi, first announced in 2017, has also seen its launch pushed back to 2022 due to an insufficient supply of battery cells and other key components. It’s the second delay the Semi has received after first being expected to start hauling cargo in 2019.
