--- title: "Cybertruck Sales Are So Bad That We Gasped" description: "In the entire first quarter of 2025, Tesla has managed to sell just 7,100 Cybertrucks in the US, according to data from S&P Global Mobility." date: "2025-06-10" modified: "2025-06-10" authors: - name: "Frank Landymore" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/flandymore" url: "https://futurism.com/cybertruck-sales-bad" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "elon musk" - "tesla" --- # Cybertruck Sales Are So Bad That We Gasped ![In the entire first quarter of 2025, Tesla has managed to sell just 7,100 Cybertrucks in the US, according to data from S&P Global Mobility.]() *\Image: Jim West / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty / Futurism\* There's little left for us to say that can further embarrass the Tesla Cybertruck, a vehicle that was supposed to be the culmination of Elon Musk's genius. And maybe this is what Musk's genius looks like. The luckless EV has [faced eight recalls so far](), and its trademark stainless steel panels, when they [aren't flying off](), have demonstrated that they're better at serving as a shiny [canvas for spray paint]() than as the armor of an "[apocalypse-proof]()" tank. But somehow, its already dire sales are now even worse than expected. In the entire first quarter of 2025, Tesla has managed to sell just 7,100 Cybertrucks in the US, according to registration data from S&P Global Mobility [cited by the *Wall Street Journal*](). It's an astounding and rapid plummet, when in the fourth quarter of 2024, Tesla sold close to double that amount, with [roughly]() 13,000 Cybertrucks. A lot changed between those two quarters — like Musk embarking on a spectacular speedrun to [destroy his and Tesla's image](), mainly by leading the Trump administration's charge to gut the federal government. These actions, and Musk's personal espousing of far-right politics, sparked [worldwide protests]() against him and his automaker. It has yet to recover, with Tesla's [total sales]() in the US dropping nine percent in the first three months of this year. There are other factors at play, too, like the [success of its Chinese competitors]() and its aging vehicle lineup, but the imploded brand reputation looms largest. And more than any other of its vehicles, the Cybertruck for one reason or another has embodied the public's souring sentiment on Musk, becoming [prime targets for vandalism](). They're also notoriously unreliable, sold for [nothing less than $100,000]() before cheaper $70,000 versions were desperately rolled out, and launched with a [range]() over 150 miles shorter than what Musk promised. In all of 2024, the company sold fewer than 40,000 Cybertrucks. The most recent quarter's tally makes Musk [previous boast]() that the automaker would sell up to half a million Cybertrucks per year even more ridiculous. Is it any wonder that buyers are staying away? So few people want to buy these things that in May [*Electrek* reported]() that Tesla was sitting on an inventory worth $800 million of 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks — an embarrassment as much as it is a logistical headache. Dealerships have resorted to dumping their glut of the unorthodox pickup trucks [in deserted parking lots](). The pain isn't likely to stop anytime soon. Trump's tariffs, which [factored into]() Musk's fallout with the president, will drive up the [costs of car parts](). The administration also plans to [axe tax credits]() for purchasing EVs, demolishing a huge incentive for American consumers to buy from automakers like Tesla. **More on Tesla:** *[Terrifying Footage Shows Self-Driving Tesla Get Confused by the Sun, Mow Down Innocent Grandmother]()* ## Author At Futurism, my work has often centered on bringing a sense of clarity and insight to complex topics ranging from the regulation of emerging technologies to the esoteric ideologies of Silicon Valley executives, while striving not to lose the poetic sense of awe inspired by often-obscure fields like astrophysics and quantum computing. I broke the story of CNET using AI to produce articles that turned out to be riddled with factual errors and plagiarism — a dam-breaking inflection point, as I've reported, that's inspired copycats and endless discourse while beguiling stakeholders ranging from tech giants to purveyors of spam around the web. My work at Futurism has been cited by publications including CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, Vice, Gizmodo, Engadget, the Verge, and Vanity Fair. I grew up in locales ranging from India to China, and now live in the exotic suburbs of Virginia. In my free time, I'm an avid reader of weird sci-fi literature, an aficionado of East Asian cinema, and, regrettably, a relapsed gamer. Allegedly, I’m working on a debut novel, currently untitled. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()