You'll need to load your own belongings into the Cybertruck’s storage area.
The The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled in 2023. With an optional Range Extender add-on—a battery pack placed inside its trunk—that boosted the car’s total energy storage capacity. This accessory came with a price tag of $16,000 and occupied about one-third of the loading space.
Initially promoted with an estimated driving range of 470 miles, this was subsequently revised down to 445 miles. Since the Cybertruck isn’t categorized as a light-duty vehicle, it doesn’t possess an official EPA range or efficiency rating; thus, these figures represent Tesla’s own projections.
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The Range Extender Was listed for $16,000 when ordering and intended to be set up at a Tesla service center; however, shipments were not planned to start until sometime around mid-2025. Currently, Tesla has taken it off the Cybertruck section of their site with no provided reasoning.
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Tesla lacks an operational communications team to address inquiries about information, and the Cybertruck account on X has yet to provide any updates regarding the Range Extender option, which necessitates a $2,000 nonrefundable deposit for ordering.
Some viewed the Range Extender as a support mechanism to assist the Cybertruck in reaching the 500-mile range it was anticipated to achieve when first unveiled as a concept back in 2019. Among the present options of Cybertrucks, the base model priced at $82,235 with all-wheel drive offers the highest mileage at 325 miles.
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Cybertruck sales fell significantly In early 2025, it remains uncertain whether or when the roster will be enlarged. This year, the IRS revised its list of electric vehicles qualified for the $7,500 federal tax credit upon purchase. Single Motor Cybertruck , potentially meeting Tesla’s initial commitment for a rear-wheel-drive variant priced at $60,990, which had been slated for release in 2025 but has since disappeared from the customer site.
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