Tesla gives up on its gasoline engine!
This page is translated from the original post "Tesla renonce à son moteur à essence !" in French.
- 13/05/2025 13:18
While all manufacturers are working on this technology, Tesla has decided to abandon the range extender planned for the Cybertruck.
Tesla has officially canceled the production of the Cybertruck Range Extender, initially presented as a solution to bring the Cybertruck’s range closer to the specifications announced in 2019. Affected owners will receive a full refund of their payments.
Some Cybertruck owners shared on X (formerly Twitter) the message received from Tesla. Here’s an excerpt:
Update regarding your order for the Range Extender for the Cybertruck
Hello (Owner),
Thank you for being a Cybertruck owner. We no longer plan to market the Range Extender for the Cybertruck. Therefore, we will fully refund your deposit. The amount will be returned to the original payment method used for the transaction. Thank you for your understanding. — The Tesla Team
The Cybertruck Disappoints Again and Again
The cancellation of this accessory has sparked varied reactions. While some owners believe this decision leaves the door open for a future version of the Cybertruck that offers improved range, others lament the absence of this solution, which was seen as essential to achieving the performance claims made in 2019.
When it was introduced, Tesla mentioned ranges of 600 km for the base model and over 800 km for the high-end version. However, during the initial deliveries in 2023, the actual figures were much lower. The AWD model displayed a range of 547 km, while the Cyberbeast, the high-end version, reached only 515 km, nearly 300 km less than the initial forecasts. In the face of these criticisms, Tesla proposed the Range Extender, an accessory that promised to increase the range to up to 755 km for the AWD and 708 km for the Cyberbeast. However, its high price of $16,000 also sparked debate.
In the end, it could be noted with a touch of irony that a small thermal engine discreetly integrated to charge the battery could have been the perfect solution to save the already faltering career of the Cybertruck. But that would, of course, be completely contrary to Tesla’s philosophy.
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