Delivered · Late
Cybertruck production late 2021
“The company anticipates that production of the lower-priced Cybertrucks should begin in late 2021 with the …”
goalposts: 2021 → 2022 → late 2022 → 2023 · moved 3×
“It is literally bulletproof to a 9 mm handgun, that's how strong the skin is.”
— Elon Musk · Nov 21, 2019 · Cybertruck Unveil, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube) ↗
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT — CYBERTRUCK UNVEIL, NOV 21 2019 (CNET FULL ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUTUBE)
The fine print
Passed bullet resistance tests
The Progression
Nov 21, 2019
The promise: “It is literally bulletproof to a 9 mm handgun, that's how strong the skin is.” · Cybertruck Unveil, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube) ↗
Nov 30, 2023
Delivered — on time.
Today · Jun 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · on time. It happened.
At the Cybertruck unveiling in November 2019, Musk said the truck's skin was 'literally bulletproof to a 9 mm handgun.' When the Cybertruck reached production in November 2023, it passed bullet-resistance tests, and the claim is scored as delivered.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-06-11- [VIDEO] Cybertruck Unveil, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube)
- [REPORT] cnbc.com
- [REPORT] NBC News: Musk unveils 'bulletproof' Cybertruck
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