“Worst news possible”: Cybertruck fans melt after Tesla cancels its electric wheeled dumpster

Besides highlighting some of the best sad reactions, Wired also spoke with Cybertruck fans to hear their thoughts directly. “So not everyone in my group is happy,” said Michael Goldman, a Palm Springs entrepreneur. Wired. “People have contacted me through the group and asked, ‘What are you going to do?’ And I’m like, “Man, I don’t know. » » This group, by the way, is called Cybertruck Owners Only and has over 82,000 members, each of whom, we can assume, are also depressed now.

The article also uses “betrayal” and “disappointment” to describe how many owners feel, which is always good to see. As for Goldman, he said Wired he almost bought a second Cybertruck in case his first one died. Unfortunately for Mr. Goldman here, it didn’t work because Tesla initiated Tesla’s ultimate move right before he pulled the trigger. “I’ll be honest with you, I was going to pull the trigger on a (Cyberbeast) about two days ago, and I already have a reservation in my phone,” Goldman told Klee. But before he officially placed his order, “the price went up about another $8,000 or something, and that was my sign not to do it.”

This price increase was not personal, however. By Car and driverWhile the Cybertruck would remain in production until 2027, the only version you can now buy costs $112,000. So it’s not really cheap. Then again, who expects consistent pricing from Tesla? You may not need to negotiate with a dealer, but Tesla pricing remains an expensive game of Russian roulette, and has been for years.

Talk with WiredTroy Meekhof (the man behind the Cybertruck Guy Twitter account) said: “I absolutely think this is a bad move by the Tesla brand, and it’s not necessarily because of the removal of an underperforming product, but it’s a clear symbol of Tesla’s aggressiveness towards the transition to autonomous-only vehicles.” vehicles today in mass.” Huh.