Missed
“The company anticipates that production of the lower-priced Cybertrucks should begin in late 2021 with the trimotor to follow in 2022.”
— 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)
What actually happened
Tesla promised Cybertruck production in late 2021 at the Nov 21 2019 unveil. First customer deliveries did not happen until Nov 30 2023 at a Giga Texas event, about two years late. Tesla launches Cybertruck with deliveries (Electrek, Nov 30 2023) ↗
The Progression
Nov 21, 2019
The promise: “The company anticipates that production of the lower-priced Cybertrucks should begin in late 2021 with the trimotor to follow in 2022.” · Cybertruck Unveil, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube) ↗
2022
Timeline pushed to 2022.
Goalpost #1
Goalpost #1
late 2022
Timeline pushed to late 2022.
Goalpost #2
Goalpost #2
2023
Timeline pushed to 2023.
Goalpost #3
Goalpost #3
Nov 30, 2023
Delivered · Late — 1.9 years late. Tesla promised Cybertruck production in late 2021 at the Nov 21 2019 unveil. First customer deliveries did not happen until Nov 30 2023 at a Giga Texas event, about two years late. Tesla launches Cybertruck with deliveries (Electrek, Nov 30 2023) ↗
Today · Jun 18, 2026
Status: Delivered · Late · 1.9 years late. It happened — eventually.
Cybertruck production and $39900 price was unveiled in November 2019 with the quote 'Production of the Cybertrucks should begin in late 2021. Starting price of $39,900.'. Millions of potential buyers in the U.S. pickup market, which sees about 3 million units annually, are affected and waiting for this affordable electric vehicle option. This follows Tesla's pattern of similar predictions for innovative, lower-priced models like the Model 3 and Model Y. The Cybertruck, Tesla's sixth vehicle model since 2003, aims to compete with established players like the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado through its futuristic design and features like Autopilot.
Receipts
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Missed
Delivered · LateCybertruck volume production in 2022
“If we get lucky, we'll be able to do a few deliveries toward the end of this year, but I expect volume prod…”
goalposts: 2022 → 2023 → late 2023 · moved 2×
MissedCybertruck 250,000 units/year by 2025
“I think we'll end up with roughly 0.25 million Cybertrucks a year, but we're not -- I don't think we're goi…”
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