Reserved Tesla Cybertruck? Then you have to wait another five years

Good Good. phew, phew. Tesla has finally started production of the Cybertruck, no less than five years (!) after unveiling the controversially designed pickup truck. That doesn’t mean you’ll get the Tesla Cybertruck anytime soon, though, if you’ve pre-ordered it.

Tesla reportedly has nearly 2 million reservations for its electric truck. By the way, that doesn’t say much, because already after paying 100 euros you could get a reservation, so many people will certainly cancel.

Five years of waiting for the Tesla Cybertruck

However, assuming that all pre-orderers are waiting for their Tesla Cybertruck, the waiting time could be up to five years. In the most optimistic scenario, Tesla will be building between 250,000 and 500,000 pickups per year by 2024.

The Tesla Cybertruck enters a busy market segment where the Ford F-150 Lightning has the upper hand for the time being, and Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV and Rivian R1T are also active. Dodge and GMC have also announced electric pickups.

The future of Europe is very unclear

Tesla expects to deliver the first Cybertruck this year. Of course, for US customers first. What it looks like with a possible European future of the model is somewhat unclear.

For a short time, Europeans could make a reservation on the Tesla website, but this opportunity quickly disappeared. Now if you look at the roadpage, there is only one newsletter button you can press.

Less stringent requirements for pickups

Typically, Tesla expresses the vague statement of the manufacturer. We’re just not sure if the Cybertruck will ever come to Europe. A few years ago, Elon Musk said no because the pickup truck didn’t comply with European rules. Tesla will come up with a smaller version, it said.

In the USA, less stringent safety requirements apply to pick-ups. They are categorized as light trucks, which is actually a gap as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ram 1500 are the most popular passenger cars in America.