Tesla stopped selling the cheapest version of the Cybertruck because no one was buying it

Tesla has discontinued the most affordable version of its Cybertruck electric pickup truck less than five months after its launch, Electrek reports.

The rear-wheel drive (RWD) model was introduced in April 2025 as a cheaper alternative to the all-wheel drive version, priced from $80,000. The RWD model was priced at $70,000, but the manufacturer removed a number of key features to reduce the cost.

In particular, the RWD version lacks active air suspension, a motorized cargo cover, and power outlets in the body. In addition, the car received only one electric motor instead of two. Such changes made the model unattractive to buyers, and the company decided to completely remove it from the online configurator without replacing it with another option.

The launch of this version was Tesla's attempt to boost Cybertruck sales, which have been significantly lower than expected. Despite claims of over a million pre-orders and plans to produce up to 250,000 vehicles per year (with a potential increase to 500,000), actual sales are around 20,000 units per year.

The reason for the low demand was higher prices and worse performance of production models compared to the initial promises. Analysts suggest that Tesla may update the Cybertruck in 2026, bringing its parameters closer to the originally announced ones, to see if customer interest increases.