Tesla, it appears, will no longer be selling the Cybertruck with the range-extending battery that was initially offered. The separate battery pack was mounted in the bed, and remedied, at least in part, the Cybertruck’s somewhat disappointing range. The tri-motor Cybertruck features a 325-mile range. Now, the option has seemingly disappeared from the truck’s webpage.
Tesla Cybertrucks Won’t Have A Range-Extender Option
The Tesla’s other big problem, price, was only exacerbated by the range-extending battery. The company charged $16,000 for it, taking up a third of the truck’s bed. More importantly, the range extender has yet to actually launch, and as far as we know, no owners have received production units. Tesla had said the accessory would debut early in this year, but at the end of 2024, pushed the launch to the end of 2025.
Originally, the dual-motor Cybertruck equipped with the range-extender could cover an estimated 470 miles, up from the truck’s 340 miles of range. Meanwhile, Tesla stated the tri-motor Cyberbeast would see its 320-mile range rise to more than 440 miles. Then those numbers fell. Tesla revised its estimates, saying the removable pack would add “445+ miles” of range instead, notably less than the previous 470+ it claimed. With the option gone from Tesla’s site, it isn’t clear if any of this will come to fruition, or when.
TopSpeed’s Take
Initially, the automaker would take a $2,000 non-refundable deposit for the units. With the option gone from its website and no communication from Tesla, anyone who forked over that cash while ordering their Cybertruck is now hung out to dry. Amid a rash of other issues, from falling body panels to recalls, the Cybertruck ownership experience isn’t what it should be, especially for the money.
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