It's not going away. A legit fear as we are coming up on 2 years is a price drop and/or battery improvement right after you get yours, as that's often happened at around this time in a Tesla product life. But you're going to get your truck.
I would 100% buy a Cybercasket.Chances are that the F-150 Lightning will be discontinued before the Cybertruck. Tesla can eke out a profit even with low-selling vehicles; the Model S and Model X sell in even lower numbers than the Cybertruck, and there is no sign that they are in danger.
Ford, on the other hand, wants high volumes from its models, and the Lightning is not delivering. Ford releases monthly sales figures; they only sold 1,543 Lightnings in October 2025 and just 1,006 in November 2025.
Of course, that hasn't stopped some media outlets from predicting the imminent demise of the Cybertruck. There is nothing new in the linked story, but I'll give them credit for creative imagery:
Especially if it is self-driving
Anyone that pisses me off. You imagine parking that badboy outside someone's house and saying nothing.
Gotta slap some underglow and those whipless whip lights the guy posted on that bad boy first. Maybe a smoke machine too. Start it remotely by turning on the āvaultā plugsā¦or crypt plugs or whatever
Well, they sold a Bajillion of them to themselves/SpaceX. Not really much of a mystery what happened to them.
I personally think what Tesla needs business wise for the car game is a vehicle aimed squarely at rivianās r1s. The r2 will have a tough time in the game against the y but the luxury suv piece of the market (not the minivan part which is the model x if weāre being honest) but the off-road capable 7 seater niche, is currently unanswered Wild West for Tesla. Likewise, they need a cargo van product.
I do think a seven seat CyberSUV, not in SS but Cybercabās color infused body panels, would do really well. And yes, a cargo van like Rivianās Amazonmobile - not just the Robovan. Those need to happen. Robotaxi/Cybercab will handle most needs, but there are plenty of people that need to move large amounts of people and cargo around. So far Tesla hasnāt prioritized that.
If they would lower the price I would get one.
So would everyone. Itās a superior truck in absolutely every way. Itās worth every penny they ask for it. Sadly, most people donāt think they can afford it. They have no idea about how much gas money theyāll save.
The case for EV over ICE is particularly strong when it comes to local delivery vans. Charge them at the yard overnight, the electricity costs less than gas or diesel, EVs are more efficient at stop and go driving, their range is sufficient for local deliveries, and maintenance costs are lower. What's not to like?