It is no secret that the Tesla Cybertruck is not selling as fast as the company wanted. However, just how poor sales were for the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) version before it was discontinued have been revealed by a recent recall action.
Earlier this week we reported that Tesla was recalling the Cybertruck. According to Tesla, stud holes in the brake rotors may crack, especially under intense use such as rough roads or sharp turns. This could cause the wheel stud to detach from the hub, potentially leading to a crash.
Tesla claims there has been no accident or injuries traceable to the potential fault. However, the interesting part of the recall process is the number of units involved.
According to the documentation, the brake problem affects Cybertrucks of a specific configuration: the RWD version, which Tesla released about a year ago, before discontinuing it due to what was believed to be low sales. Tesla does not state the number of Cybertrucks delivered in quarterly reports. The figure is usually lumped with “other models”, which includes the soon-to-be-discontinued Model S and Model X.
The recall notice states that only 173 Cybertrucks need to be brought in, meaning the company only sold 173 units of this variant.
The model, which cost about $10,000 less than the base All-Wheel Drive (AWD) but lacked many of the core features, was meant to be the affordable Cybertruck. Selling only 173 units for the configuration is a poor record for an electric vehicle with as much visibility. It is no wonder that Tesla has discontinued sales of the version after just a few months.
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