Tesla make change to unexpected method of ensuring exclusivity on the Cybertruck
- At full capacity, Tesla aims to build 200,000+ Cybertrucks every year
- At the moment, there’s a backlog of around 1.9 million pre-orders
- The Delivery Event is scheduled for November 30 at Giga Texas
Published on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:08 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 17, 2023 at 2:56 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Tesla did a complete 180 on an idea it came up with less than a week ago.
As we’re nearing the long-awaited Cybertruck Delivery Event, the American automaker was worried about flippers.
And so they did something about it.
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In short, Tesla included a no-resale clause in the contract.
And it went further, they even said they would sue buyers for $50,000 if they flipped their Cybertruck.
That’s an unprecedented move for a brand like Tesla, because this is the sort of thing that supercar manufacturers usually do.
It made logical sense, in a way, because Tesla has accrued nearly two million pre-orders and it’ll take forever to deliver all those trucks.
However, literally less than a day after the announcement, Tesla modified its original statement and removed all mentions of ‘flippers’.
It’s unclear why they did that.
Maybe they realized it would be impossible to keep track of who was doing what with their Cybertruck.
Or maybe Tesla’s legal team told Tesla execs this was a bad idea.
Either way, it now appears that low-VIN Cybertruck owners will be able to freely flip their truck for a profit basically right after taking delivery of the EV pickup.
And this will almost certainly happen.
The irony is the Delivery Event is only weeks away and we still don’t have a price tag for the Cybertruck.
The only thing we know for sure is it won’t be $40,000, which is what Elon Musk said it would be back in 2019, when the truck was first unveiled.
Musk himself recently said it’ll be very difficult to make it ‘affordable’.
Knowing Musk and Tesla, nothing would surprise us at this point, not even a six-figure price tag.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
