Tesla starts sending Cybertruck Non-Foundation Series order invites

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Tesla has started sending out invitations to order the non-Foundation Series Cybertruck, which starts at $79,990 before options. While Tesla's order page for the Cybertruck as of writing is still displaying the Foundation Series variant as of writing, the start of production for the all-electric pickup truck’s standard variants seems poised to start soon. 

The Foundation Series added $20,000 to the Cybertruck's base price, which means that the Cybertruck All Wheel Drive (AWD), which starts at $79,990 before options, became a $99,990 vehicle, and the tri-motor Cyberbeast, which starts at $99,990, became a $19,990 all-electric pickup truck. The Foundation Series added a lot of extras and perks to customers, but it did raise the entry price for buyers.

 

As could be seen in screenshots and videos that have been shared on social media platforms like X and forums like the Cybertruck Owners Club, the removal of the Foundation Series now enables customers to order the all-electric pickup truck without any extras. Thus, if a customer opts for a Cybertruck AWD with Core Wheels and Covers, Tactical Grey Decor, no Full Self-Driving (FSD), and no accessories, they could acquire the vehicle at a lower price than the $99,990 Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series. 

Tesla has not indicated if the Cybertruck AWD qualifies for the U.S. federal tax credit. Screenshots that were posted online also indicate that non-Foundation Series Cybertruck deliveries are estimated to start in October to November 2024. Interestingly enough, the range of the standard Cybertruck AWD is listed at 325 miles per charge, lower than the 340-mile Foundation Series Cybertruck AWD.

As observed by some members of the Tesla community, if customers order a standard Cybertruck with all the options that came with a Foundation Series vehicle, the difference in price becomes quite minimal. FSD, for example, costs $7,000 for early reservation holders ($8,000 for new orders), the Cyber Wheels and Covers cost $3,500, and the White Interior Color costs $2,000. 

Add in the $2,500 Tesla Shop voucher that came with the Foundation Series, 3D All-Weather Interior Liners, Gear Locker Dividers, Glass Roof Sunshade, D-Rings, L-Track Hooks, L-Track Bottle Opener, Center Console Tray, Powershare Home Backup capability, Powershare Mobile Connector, lifetime Premium Connectivity, and Off-Road Light Bar for the Cyberbeast, and it all comes to about a $3,000 premium or less for early adopters. Considering these savings, some customers have noted that the Foundation Series premium was worth it. 

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