Tesla has unveiled the first Cybertruck to roll off the assembly line at its new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The automaker shared a photo of the all-electric pickup surrounded by the people who helped build it on Twitter.
The Cybertruck's production has been delayed by approximately two years, so the sight of a fully built vehicle will provide some welcome relief to early buyers who have been waiting patiently for the keys to their new vehicle.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently promised a cybertruck delivery event in the third quarter of this year, which means it should happen by September. However, no specific dates or times for the event have been announced by the company.
While the delivery rollout will see the first Cybertrucks handed to their new owners, Tesla has previously said that volume production of the pickup won’t begin until 2024.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019 and aimed for volume production by the end of 2021, but the deadline was pushed back several times.
According to reports, Tesla has received over one million preorders for the futuristic-looking Cybertruck, with interested customers paying a $100 refundable deposit.
Tesla's new Cybertruck pricing information was removed from the automaker's website near the end of 2021, but at the time showed three variants costing between $39,900 and $69,900, depending on features like the number of electric motors, towing capacity, and range. It is widely expected that the final prices will be higher.