Tesla has sold 3,519 Cybertruck vehicles in the US during the first quarter of 2026 — the lowest figure since deliveries began in November 2023.
According to sales data published by Cox Automotive, the numbers represent a 45.1% plunge from the 6,406 units sold a year ago.
Despite launching its cheapest trim ever — which has seen very strong demand — its impact on registrations will only be seen from the third quarter, as first deliveries are scheduled from June onward.
Q1 sales of the model dropped by 15.0% from the previous quarter, when 4,140 Cybertrucks were listed.
Tesla has faced weaker-than-expected sales for the Cybertruck model since deliveries began in late 2023.
Last year, US sales stood below 20,300 units and represented a 48.1% plunge from 2024.
Q1 US Deliveries
The Elon Musk-led company disclosed earlier this month that its global vehicle deliveries have increased by 6.3% year over year in the first three months of the year.
The figures came in about 7,000 units below the analyst consensus Tesla published that week, which had expected 365,645 vehicle deliveries between January and March.
According to Cox Automotive, Tesla sold 117,300 vehicles in the United States — representing 32.8% of the total 358,023 vehicles delivered.
Of those, 341,893 were Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with the company not disclosing specific figures for each model.
The remaining 16,130 vehicles sold globally were Model S, Model X, Cybertruck and other models — a 5,000-unit increase from the prior period, contradicting the market trend.
According to the data published last week, Tesla sold 78,591 Model Ys and 31,672 Model 3s in the United States between January and March.
The Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck — all built only in the US and therefore less available internationally — accounted for 7,037 vehicle registrations in their home market.
These figures were also affected by the final production quarter of the flagship Model S and Model X, which Tesla said in its January earnings call would end on March 31.
Cybertruck New Trim
In February, Tesla introduced a more affordable version of the Cybertruck, with prices starting from $59,990.
After CEO Elon Musk hinted at a price increase planned for early March, demand for the model skyrocketed.
The model is now priced from $69,990 after a confirmed $10,000 price increase.
Deliveries are expected to start in June, according to the configurator page when first orders opened in February.
Orders placed as of Monday are now expected to be delivered in “2027.”
In comparison, the Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant, starting at $79,990, and the high-end Cyberbeast model, priced from $99,990, both have estimated delivery times of 10–12 weeks nationwide.
With the introduction of the new Dual-Motor AWD model, Tesla has revised the Cybertruck’s naming structure.
The previously available AWD version, which started at $79,990, has been renamed the Premium AWD. The tri-motor Cyberbeast retains its existing name.
With an estimated EPA range of 325 miles, the new entry-level Dual-Motor AWD matches the other trims.
Key differences between the two dual-motor variants lie in towing and payload capacity, suspension, and cabin equipment.
Instead of the premium interior, the standard model comes with grey textile upholstery, a simplified center console, and a reduced speaker system with half the number of speakers.
Features available in both the front and second rows of the Premium versions are not included in the standard model, similar to what Tesla did with the ‘Standard’ Model Y and Model 3 late last year.
Demand Issues
Tesla previously launched a more affordable trim of the Cybertruck in the US and Canada — debuted in early 2025 and was discontinued in September after disappointing demand.
The Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) trim was priced at $69,990 before incentives — including the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV purchases and leasing, terminated on September 30, 2025.
When the Cybertruck model debuted in 2019, Musk projected an annual production rate of 250,000 units “probably sometime in 2025.”
Last year, however, only 20,237 Cybertrucks were sold in the US — representing only 8.1% of that target.
Besides the United States, the Cybertruck is available in several Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Lineup Updates
Earlier this year, Musk named Cybertruck “the best vehicle Tesla has ever made so far.”
Last month, the company said it plans to transition to a fully autonomous Cybertruck line, with the potential to deploy it with delivery fleet customers.
Musk wrote on X last week that “the Cybertruck rear bench has three sets of isofix attachments and is wide enough to fit three child seats or three adults.”
A user reacted to the post asking Tesla to build a minivan, to which Musk later replied that “Something way cooler than a minivan is coming.”
The Chief Executive did not specify whether he was referring to a personal vehicle or a purpose-built one — such as the upcoming Robovan.
Tesla management has repeatedly stated that it does not plan to launch any new vehicles besides fully autonomous models and the upcoming Roadster.
However, a Reuters report published last Thursday cited sources saying that the company is developing an all-new compact electric SUV — significantly smaller and cheaper than the Model Y.
