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Tesla Begins Cybertruck Deliveries · Elon Musk Podcast

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  Hey everybody, welcome back to the Elon Musk Podcast.
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  This is a show where we discuss the critical crossroads that
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  shape SpaceX, Tesla X, The Boring Company, and Neuralink.
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  I'm your host, Will Walden. In today's episode, we're going
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  to be talking about Tesla's cyber truck.
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  Now Tesla is reportedly gearing up to deliver its much
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  anticipated cyber truck to customers, with early order set
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  to be fulfilled in the coming weeks.
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  Now this development follows sightings of several cyber
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  trucks at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, TX, signaling that the
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  EV giant is advancing towards a new phase in its product
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  offerings. Drone footage and photos
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  captured by Joe Tegmeyer, A Gigafactory Texas Observer
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  revealed numerous cyber trucks parked outside the manufacturing
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  area. In some images, 21 vehicles were
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  visible, while a video showed as many as 23 to possibly 35
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  vehicles. Now, these settings suggest that
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  Tesla is preparing a large batch of cyber trucks for early
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  customer deliveries. Additionally, a user named
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  Gregor Truck noted that these units displayed window stickers,
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  a clear indication that they're destined for customers.
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  This aligns with Tesla's recent communications to cyber truck
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  buyers urging them to get ready for delivery, particularly of
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  the dual motor model expected to reach customers this month.
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  Now, Ted Meyer's further observation, shared on his
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  YouTube channel, included spotting up to 35 cyber trucks
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  at the plant. This extensive fleet points to
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  Tesla's commitment to rolling out the Cyber Truck after
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  initial deliveries commenced on November 30th with high profile
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  recipients Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian receiving their
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  vehicles during a special event at Giga, Texas.
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  And Alexis is one of the Co founders of Reddit.
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  Now Cybertruck's Foundation series comprises limited launch
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  edition versions including upgraded features and unique
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  laser engraved badges alongside the dual motor variant.
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  The series includes the Tri Motor Cyber Bee scheduled for
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  delivery sometime next year. Now before the official launch
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  though, pre production cyber trucks were observed all across
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  the United States indicating Tesla's thorough preparation for
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  the release and and ongoing testing.
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  These vehicles showcasing various designs highlighted
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  Tesla's efforts to test and refine the cyber Truck
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  extensively. Now, despite the excitement
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  surrounding the Cyber Truck, there are also safety concerns
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  going on, and they've been raised by experts, particularly
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  regarding the vehicle's ultra hard stainless steel body.
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  They have no crumple zones, which is a safety standard
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  featured in modern cars, and it's a primary concern due to
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  the potential risk it poses to other vehicles in the collision.
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  Imagine a giant cyber truck being in a crash with you.
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  You're not going to stand a chance.
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  That truck is going to plow right through you and the robust
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  builder, the Cyber Truck, while ensuring occupant safety might
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  compromise the safety of others in an accident.
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  This aspect has garnered attention as a cyber truck's
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  large size and high speed could lead to significant impact and
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  collisions. Now, in spite of these safety
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  decisions though, the Cyber Truck has witnessed strong
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  demand. However, owning this futuristic
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  vehicle comes with a hefty price tag as evidenced by a Reddit
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  user UTECHPIAU Techpia who shared a receipt totaling
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  122,135 dollars USD for his Cyber Truck offer.
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  The high cost of the Cyber Truck has sparked varied reactions
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  online with some expressing surprise at the price and
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  Tesla's price hikes and feature adjustments.
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  Now this has led to debates over the vehicle's value and the
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  affordability of a Cyber truck. A Tesla's approach to managing
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  Cyber Truck reservation also includes a $1000 non refundable
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  deposit aiming at identifying very serious buyers.
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  You can't get your $1000 back if you put it in now.
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  The strategy marks a shift for the initial 250 refundable
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  deposit, reflecting the company's response to the
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  overwhelming interest in the Cybertruck.
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  The Cybertruck, available in three trims though, has seen its
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  price and range almost double from initial estimates.
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  The top of the line Cyber Beast, for instance, is priced at
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  $96,390.00 and these price increases have potentially
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  influenced buyer interest, which the new deposit requirement
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  might further clarify. In response to the Cybertruck's
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  pricing dynamics, Tesla has introduced a $1000 discount for
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  current reservation holders applicable to the lease or
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  purchase of other Tesla models. This offer, valid until December
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  21st of 2023, could sway some customers towards more
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  affordable options like the Model 3 or the Model Y.
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  Now, this incentive for cyber truck reservation holders to
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  consider other Tesla models come amidst discussions of the
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  upcoming expiration of the $7500 federal tax credit for some
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  Tesla vehicles. This scenario presents a
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  strategic opportunity for Tesla to maintain customer interest
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  while also managing the expectations and affordability
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  concerns related to the Cyber Truck.
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  And as Tesla moves forward with the Cyber Truck roll out, the
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  company faces a very complex mix of anticipation, safety,
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  financial considerations and now the initial deliveries coupled
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  with the public and expert reactions will likely shape the
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  vehicle's market reception and Tesla strategy in their coming
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  years. Now Tesla's journey with the
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  cyber truck also underscores the challenges and opportunities
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  inherent in launching this insanely cool and unique high
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  profile EV truck. And as customers wait their
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  deliveries, we're all going to be watching to see what happens.
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  So please stay tuned because we're going to have more info
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  about the Cyber Truck in the coming days and weeks.
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