Elon Musk Calls Cybertruck Tesla’s ‘Best Ever’ — But Sales Say Otherwise

The parents allege that Tsukahara was trapped inside the flaming vehicle due to the Cybertruck’s electronic door system. The flush door handles have been a point of contention among safety experts.

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When it was showcased and bookings opened, Musk claimed that there were more than a million bookings for the Cybertruck. However, the company has, to date, sold approximately 57,000 units, with over 16,097 units sold in the first three quarters of 2025 so far, according to Kelley Blue Book data.

Tesla, earlier this year, began accepting Cybertruck trade-ins, offering close to $65,400 for an All-wheel-drive 2024 version, which was available at $100,000 at launch, representing a 34% decline in value.

However, a broader look at the market would show that, besides the Cybertruck’s poor performance, demand for EVs has fallen since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year.

The administration has made a series of anti-EV decisions, like the ending of the $7,500 Federal EV Credit and the recent relaxation of Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms, which have affected EV demand.

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) recently paused production of the F-150 Lightning EV Pickup truck, and is reportedly considering scrapping the production altogether. Interestingly, the pickup is the best-selling EV pickup truck in the U.S. The company’s EV sales also fell by over 60% in November.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), too, scaled back on EV production as it laid off close to 3,400 workers across multiple EV facilities, as the company, during its third-quarter earnings call, announced it took on a $1.6 billion charge related to EVs.

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