That’s not what Tesla is calling it though. Your Cybertruck might be due back in a Tesla Service Center once again. Following the recent recalls involving the getting jammed and the failing, Tesla wants certain Cybertrucks to be brought in for an upgrade to its electric motors.
First reported by , Tesla reached out to early Cybertruck owners with a notice that it would swap out the electric motor that their Cybertruck originally shipped with for an improved version at their next service visit. In typical fashion, Tesla didn’t explain what the motor upgrade entails. Tesla has been vague about the reasoning and improvements that come with this upgraded Cybertruck motor, but then again it hasn’t been forthcoming with several aspects of its electric pickup, including its half-empty and its previously advertised .
Early Buyers Beware It’s worth noting that Tesla said the current motor in Foundation Series Cybertrucks isn’t dangerous to drive with. It does, according to Tesla, have “improved efficiency and reliability,” though Tesla hasn’t explained the difference, or which of the Cybertruck’s two motors is being swapped out. This motor upgrade only applies to early Cybertruck owners who opted for the Foundation Series models, which is the only trim available to order right now at $120,000.
We were expecting Tesla to eventually offer , which come with fewer features but start closer to $60,000, but the company recently sent out emails stating that it would continu.
