This is how much the Tesla Cybertruck has changed in price over two years
Published on Dec 07, 2025 at 8:27 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 04, 2025 at 10:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Believe it or not, it’s been two whole years since the Tesla Cybertruck was released.
The love-it-or-hate-it truck was first unveiled in 2019, and drew a lot of attention.
Tesla began accepting $10,000 refundable reservations for the Cybertruck that same year. But customers who were interested faced a bit of a wait, with first deliveries not kicking off until 2023.
Since then, Cybertruck prices have gone up and down, much like its sales.
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How does today’s Tesla Cybertruck price compare to 2023?
When Tesla boss Elon Musk first announced the launch of the Cybertruck back in 2019, he claimed it would have a starting price of $39,900.
However, before the Cybertruck was even released, this jumped up pretty drastically.
During a delivery event in 2023, Musk confirmed there would be three variants of the truck, each with its own price.
The cheapest of the bunch was the single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) with a price tag of $60,990; followed by the dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) priced at $79,990; and finally, the most expensive model, the tri-motor AWD, known as the Cyberbeast, which was priced at $99,990.
In April this year, the RWD model was rebranded as the Long Range Cybertruck and had its price increased to $69,990.
But in September, Tesla quietly killed off the Long Range Cybertruck, making the AWD the cheapest model at $79,990.
Alongside that, back in August, Tesla increased the price of its Cyberbeast from $99,990 to $114,990.
The price was increased after Tesla included the non-optional Luxe Package as part of the deal.
The Luxe Package includes Supervised Full Self-Driving, four-year premium service, free lifetime premium connectivity, and free lifetime Supercharger access.
So, as of today, there are a couple of Cybertruck options available: the $79,990 AWD or the $114,990 Cyberbeast, both of which are long way away from the original suggested price of under $40,000.
There’s another expense to think about, too
The initial cost of the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t the only expense.
Generally speaking, it costs a lot less to run an EV than an ICE-powered vehicle.
But when it comes to the Cybertruck, there is another expense to watch out for.
According to reports from earlier this year, it costs about $1,000 a year more to insure a Cybertruck than the average vehicle.
One woman in Massachusetts saw her insurance costs quadruple after she switched from a Model 3 to a Cybertruck.
While other motorists have had trouble getting their trucks insured at all.
The Tesla Cybertruck timeline
November 2019: The original Cybertruck prototype is unveiled to the public
Late 2021: Production is slated to begin, but doesn’t
2022: The production target is postponed again
January 2023: Tesla confirms production will begin later this year
July 2023: The very first Cybertruck is assembled at Gigafactory Texa
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
