Tesla delays Cybertruck production due to supply chain constraints

Tesla delays Cybertruck production due to supply chain constraints; new timeline is vague

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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The new timeline is now quite vague.

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As the deadline was approaching, the automaker confirmed that production slipped to 2022.

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Today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck timeline has slipped again.

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