--- title: "Cybertruck Sales Appear to Be Crashing" description: "The latest Tesla recall revealed was how many Cybertrucks the carmaker had actually sold so far. The numbers aren't great." date: "2025-03-21" modified: "2025-03-21" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/cybertruck-sales-appear-crashing" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "cybertruck" - "tesla" --- # Cybertruck Sales Appear to Be Crashing ![The latest Tesla recall revealed was how many Cybertrucks the carmaker had actually sold so far. The numbers aren't great.]() *\Image: TowBoatUS/Futurism\* Elon Musk's Tesla has long refused to publish a breakdown of vehicle deliveries per model — and judging by how few Cybertrucks the company has sold, there could be a good reason for the company hiding that data. On Thursday, a [filing]() with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that the EV maker was [recalling the truck for the eighth time]() since it went on sale in November 2023. The reason for the latest recall was a giant piece of metal that was haphazardly glued to the exterior, which was at risk of [flying off at fast speeds](). What the filing *also* revealed was how many Cybertrucks the carmaker had actually sold so far: a measly 46,000. As [*Electrek* reports](), that would mean Tesla will only have delivered somewhere between 7,000 and 8,000 trucks in the first quarter of this year, down from between 10,000 and 12,000 Cybertrucks in the last two quarters respectively. That's despite Tesla desperately trying to boost sales numbers. The truck even [became eligible]() for a $7,500 federal tax credit this quarter. Tesla also [threw in free supercharging]() late last year in an apparent attempt to clear out inventory. In spite of those efforts, the truck's desirability seems to be falling off a cliff. It's become a [political lightning rod]() thanks to Musk's abhorrent behavior, [attracting plenty of vandalism](). Whether the company will be able to resuscitate its massive, highly divisive vehicle with a $61,000 RWD variant, which is expected to roll off the lot later this year, remains to be seen. The still-expensive rear-wheel drive-only version — which Musk announced [would only cost $40,000]() in 2019 — will [reportedly come without]() an automatic tonneau cover or AC power outlets in the truck bed. The EV maker is [already in serious financial straits](). Tesla has [wiped out all gains]() it has made since president Donald Trump's election and is down over 36 percent year to date. Meanwhile, investors have [accused Musk of abandoning his automaker]() in favor of gutting the federal government with the help of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency Department, leading to [renewed calls for his resignation](). **More on Tesla:** *[A Huge Amount of Money Is Missing From Tesla]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()