Tesla is planning to deliver the first units of its Cybertruck by the end of 2021, although volume production is set for the following year. “We’ve got the designs fixed,” said CEO Elon Musk. “We’ll soon order the equipment necessary to make the Cybertruck.” The first trucks to be produced will be the most powerful, tri-motor variants, while more affordable versions will be built in 2022, according to CNET. (Source: CNET) Read the original article.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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