Cybertruck Production Update: A Look Through the Smoke and Mirrors [Video]

Cybertruck reservation holders, rejoice! This morning Tesla announced its Giga Texas car plant last week achieved a significant milestone – producing enough 46880 battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks in a single week. This news is certainly exciting, but before popping the celebratory bottle, let’s take a closer look and understand what it truly means for your delivery timeline.

Produced over 1k Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 cells at Giga Texas last week! pic.twitter.com/DkIrGr2zTF— Cybertruck (@cybertruck) March 20, 2024

Déjà vu: Echoes of the Model 3 Ramp-Up

Tesla has a history of achieving impressive production numbers in short bursts, particularly during the initial ramp-up phase of new models. We saw this with the Model 3, where initial production weeks boasted high output fueled by overtime and weekend work. I remember when in 2021 Tesla reached 1,000 Model 3 production at GIga Shanghai factory. But his initial burst doesn’t necessarily translate into consistent, sustainable production …