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In a June investor call, Elon Musk shared with investors that Tesla hopes to produce 2,500 Cybertrucks per week by the end of 2024. This month alone, the Cybertruck faced additional recalls and received criticism over one owner’s costly crash. Mere hours after purchasing the pickup, the new owner was unable to stop the vehicle and sped some 800 feet before ramming into a neighbor’s house. What’s more, CT production between April and June looks much slower than expected.

Between April and June, the company increased the truck population by 7,901 units. This is an average of 877 CTs per week – only 35% of its “stretch” weekly production goal by the end of the year.

Overall, 11,688 Cybertrucks have been produced to date, according to the most recent wiper motor recall. That’s a far cry from the 250,000 Tesla hopes to produce next year.

Since its release, the CT has faced four recalls:

January 30, 2024: Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights

April 17, 2024: Unintended Acceleration from Trapped Pedal

June 19, 2024: Front Windshield Wiper Can Fail

June 19, 2024: Improperly Adhered Trunk Bed Trim Can Detach

Regarding the trending video of the Cybertruck owner who lost control of the car and hit his neighbor’s home, the vehicle repair estimate is $30,000. The driver was unable to stop the pickup from accelerating and didn’t know how to engage the emergency brake.

On Cybertrucks, the e-brake is controlled via the touch screen, not by a manual lever. As such, braking alone while stuck in acceleration might not stop the truck. To add insult to injury, the parts are apparently a year out. According to the New York Post, the driver waited five years and paid $109,000 for the truck. As far as we understand, Tesla isn’t taking any responsibility for the accident, and the driver was forced to file a claim with their insurance company.

At this point, critics wonder how many people will actually want a Cybertruck in the long term and whether 250,000 units annually is achievable either physically or sales-wise. Contrastingly, some owners, like Braden Smith, enjoy the CT as a work truck.

Year-to-date, the Tesla Model Y is the best-selling new EV in the U.S. An estimated 395,000 Model Ys will sell this year, per U.S. News. The 2024 Model Y starts at $43,990, much less than the CT’s $59K to $96K-plus price range. The 2023 Ford F150 Lightning starts at $49,995 but can upgrade into the near-$100K range.

Sources: NHTSA, Tesla, U.S. News, Notebookcheck

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Sarah was the creator of “Shop Smarts” for MOTOR Magazine and was a contributor from 2013 to 2020. Her work earned her a Gold Medalist award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors in 2014 and Bronze Medalist awards from the International Automotive Media Competition in 2014 and 2015.

She has attended the Automotive Management Institute and earned her bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University.