Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has eagerly anticipated the production and delivery of the Cybertruck, its inaugural pickup truck product.
Musk announced on April 19 that Tesla would start delivering Cybertruck EVs by the third quarter 2023. These electric vehicles (EVs) can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour within 2.9 seconds and travel 500 miles on one charge; their pickup trucks feature payload capacities up to 3,500 lbs and towing capacities over 14,000 lbs, according to company statements.
Tesla has not provided suggested retail prices for their Cybertruck; however, auto experts estimate a starting point price of approximately $40,000.
Ford F-150 Lightning EV has quickly become America's best selling electric pickup since its introduction in April 2022, boasting an estimated range of up to 320 miles.
Stellantis Unveils RAM Electric Truck
Stellantis of the Netherlands will challenge Ford and Tesla in the electric truck market. On April 5, it announced details about its all-electric Ram 1500 REV 2025 pickup, its first light-duty battery-electric pickup manufactured in America which should become available by fourth quarter 2024.
The Ram 1500 Rev will offer an optional large battery pack of 229 kilowatt-hours that has a range of up to 500 miles - similar to what Tesla Cybertruck claims and surpassing that of Ford F-150 Lightning. Even its standard 168 kWh batteries offer up to 350 miles, still more than any F-150 Lightning.
The Ram 1500 REV website allows consumers to place themselves on a preorder list for $100 and is fully refundable once the vehicle has arrived at its final destination. Unfortunately, however, the website does not list manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
General Motors unveiled new Hummer electric vehicles.
General Motors (GM), Get Free Report, is hoping to improve sales of its GMC Hummer EV. However, only two units were sold during the first quarter 2023 compared with 854 during 2022. On April 21, Detroit-based automaker unveiled its latest supertruck - 2023 GMC Hummer EV 3X - with improved specifications; estimated driving range estimated at 355 miles with full battery charge vs 329 for 2023 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup or Extreme Off Road Package models.
The 2023 GMC Hummer EV 3X boasts an 8,500-pound towing capacity, up from its other two models' capacities of 7,500. Acceleration from zero to sixty is achieved in under three seconds - similar to Tesla Cybertruck acceleration.
General Motors also unveiled its 2024 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 SUVs, featuring 22-inch standard wheels or Extreme Off Road packages and with a maximum range of 314 miles for standard models or 298 for Extreme Off-Road versions.
GMC Hummer Electric Vehicle pickups and SUVs don't list pricing information on their website; however, Kelly Blue Book estimates the pickups to cost between $84,650 and $104,650.
GMC Hummer pickups or SUVs have reached capacity and all reservations have been filled up; availability will be announced later.
