Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s new Cybertrucks will start deliveries on Thursday.
His announcement comes a day after reports of difficulties with the design and production of the novel new vehicle.
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“Cybertruck deliveries start on Thursday,” Musk wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday without further elaboration.
The vehicle has become infamous for the repeated delays it has experienced, as Tesla ran into obstacles implementing the stainless steel design. It was first unveiled in 2019 when it first began accepting preorders.
Despite still accepting preorders, Tesla removed the prices from its website. Prices originally ranged from $40,000 to $70,000, according to CBS News.
Aside from being one of the few electric trucks, the Cybertruck is particularly notable for its use of stainless steel for the hull. The material is far tougher and less malleable than cheaper alternatives, such as aluminum, leading to the auto industry mostly rejecting its use. The last company to use the material for a car was the DeLorean Motor Company more than four decades ago.
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People who have worked on the pickup have complained the thick material is exceedingly difficult to shape and flatten, the Wall Street Journal reported. The material is too hard for a stamping press, the technology used to make uniform panels easily, so Tesla must instead laser-cut and bend each panel into shape.
The Washington Examiner reached out to Tesla for comment on reported difficulties with the Cybertruck design.
