Summary
– Non-Foundation Series production of Tesla Cybertruck to start in Q3 according to Elon Musk
– Tesla’s marketing emails suggest only Foundation Series trucks will be delivered this year
– Foundation Series orders have an upcharge of $20,000 for additional features
– AWD trim deliveries for Cybertruck to begin in 2025 for orders placed today
– Uncertain if AWD model production will truly begin in next quarter as claimed by Elon Musk
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**Elon Musk Announces Non-Foundation Series Production Schedule**
During Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Elon Musk announced that non-Foundation Series production of the Tesla Cybertruck would be starting in Q3 2024, with the current Foundation Series production coming to an end. This hints that a more affordable option would be available in Q3 or early Q4.
**Email Contradicts Elon Musk’s Statement**
A recent email sent by Tesla to potential Cybertruck owners seems to contradict Elon Musk’s announcement. The email states that only Foundation Series trucks are expected to be delivered this year, despite Musk’s claims of non-Foundation Series production beginning in Q3. This has raised confusion among reservation holders who have been patiently waiting for the $79,990 AWD trim.
**Foundation Series Delivery Delays**
According to Tesla’s website, orders for the Foundation Series truck placed today will not be delivered until 2025. This is causing frustration among buyers who were hoping for earlier delivery dates. The Foundation Series also comes with a $20,000 upcharge, promising additional features that have not yet been delivered to buyers.
**Features of Foundation Series Trucks**
While Foundation Series buyers have not yet received many of the promised features, such as Full Self-Driving and Powershare Home Backup hardware, they do get bragging rights and exclusive badges and cabin graphics. The upcharge also includes a roof-mounted lightbar for Cyberbeast orders.
**Marketing Campaign Strategy**
It is speculated that Tesla’s marketing campaign emphasizing the Foundation Series deliveries is aimed at drumming up last-minute orders before production of the model ends. Whether or not production of the AWD model will indeed begin in the next quarter remains to be seen.
**Conclusion**
The conflicting information from Elon Musk and Tesla’s marketing emails regarding the Cybertruck’s production schedule has left reservation holders in a state of uncertainty. While Musk announced non-Foundation Series production beginning in Q3, the latest email states that only Foundation Series trucks will be delivered this year. Reservation holders are eagerly waiting to see which timeline will be followed and if the promised features will be delivered as expected.
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