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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×
“Demonstrated breakproof glass.”
— as reported (paraphrase) · Nov 21, 2019 · Cybertruck Unveil glass demo, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube) ↗
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT — CYBERTRUCK UNVEIL GLASS DEMO, NOV 21 2019 (CNET FULL ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUTUBE)
The fine print
Glass shattered during demo
The Progression
Nov 21, 2019
The promise: “Demonstrated breakproof glass.” · Cybertruck Unveil glass demo, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube) ↗
Nov 21, 2019
Deadline passed.
Today · Jun 12, 2026
Status: Missed · on time. Never happened.
At the Cybertruck unveiling on November 21, 2019, Musk presented the truck's windows as breakproof 'armor glass.' The claim failed on stage in real time — the glass shattered during the live demonstration. The prediction was made and missed on the same day.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-06-11- [VIDEO] Cybertruck Unveil glass demo, Nov 21 2019 (CNET full announcement, YouTube)
- [REPORT] cnbc.com
- [REPORT] NBC News: 'armor glass' window cracks during demo
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