Tesla reportedly has $800,000,000 worth of unsold Cybertrucks that ‘nobody wants to purchase’
It’s now $800 million worth of unpurchased Cybertrucks, stacked like a pyramid and waiting in lots from Austin to Adelaide, that proves that even major hype can leave high pre-orders unconverted to actual orders.
According to information sent to Business Insider, about 10,000 of the stainless-steel slabs remain unused, unlike the handful that are like the ones in his many press events or driving YouTube celebrities.
About 6,400 of the giant vehicles were sold in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the company’s plan to sell 250,000 annually.
Why did this year’s must-have truck wind up on sale? We should begin by looking at how Elon Musk decided to work for the public. Ever since taking office in January, he has spent a lot more time organizing the new DOGE agency than overseeing Tesla’s manufacture.
Those who put their faith in EV cars with Elon now think he’s trying to raid $2 trillion from the federal budget rather than making sure panels fit perfectly.
People who are against Tesla have driven home the message by writing on shops and preventing customers from charging at Superchargers in more than two dozen countries.
Share prices swung widely and the company’s revenue due to cars was down 20% last quarter, leading to a 71% drop in year-on-year net profit.
Next, there’s the whole influence of politics. Because Musk now spends so much time at the White House, Tesla has become entangled in every party-related disagreement. People who oppose Elon Musk call the Cybertruck a sign of overblown corporate ambition,
whereas Musk’s most ardent supporters claim the flagging orders are due to opponents in government. Few buyers are keen to spend more than $100,000 on what might become the main attraction at the next Thanksgiving dinner.
When Tesla cut list prices in April by $10,000 and introduced a less-expensive rear-wheel-drive model, those compromises meant some features were taken off.
You no longer get the air suspension, the large light bar across the back and the onboard power outlet that used to make the truck a powerful generator.
Just after many recalls started landing in owners’ email, a stripped-down version of the truck hit the market. As a result, insurance rates went up and YouTube became flooded by videos showing the overload at service centers.
The news that Kimbal Musk sold a large part of his Tesla shares triggered speculation that even family close to the company are nervous.
On Wall Street, some are worried that President Trump’s possible tariffs on battery-related goods from China may eliminate any profit Tesla can make on every Cybertruck delivered after July.
Because of those numbers, top managers have allegedly reduced the pace of production and moved line workers over to the hardworking Model Y.
Even though being bold has always helped Tesla, going too far can end up being the wrong way to act. With a shaky economy in 2025, shoppers are searching for certainty, attractive terms for credit and an average size fit for any garage, not impressive bullet-resistant glass that was never meant to hold up.
As long as Musk cannot return to the day-to-day tasks or spends more effort in the factory than on testifying in Washington, the Cybertruck could keep being the glittering, yet costly, issue it has become.
