According to Kuai Technology on May 8, Musk's bragging was broken.

Have you ever remembered it? When Tesla released the Cybertruck in 2019, Musk boldly promised that the three-motor version would offer a range of up to 500 miles (about 805 kilometers), making it one of the longest-lived electric cars on the market .

However, the mass-produced models released at the end of 2023 are far from meeting this promise, with the dual-motor all-wheel drive version of the Cybertruck having a range of only 325 miles (about 524 kilometers), while the performance-focused "Cyberbeast" version is only 301 miles (about 484 kilometers), which is nearly 40% less than the initial promise, prompting Tesla to propose a battery life expansion package as a solution .

The so-called battery life expansion package is essentially an additional battery pack, priced at up to US$16,000 (currently about RMB 115,000), which needs to be installed by a dealer and will occupy about one-third of the space of the pickup truck. It was early publicized that the battery life could be increased to 470 miles, but it was subsequently reduced to 445 miles.

Despite the high price, many users still choose to pay deposits. In an unofficial survey in February 2024, about 25% of Cybertruck owners said they paid a deposit for battery expansion, with the amount initially $500, then rising to $2,000, and no refund was given.

Last month, some car owners discovered that Tesla had quietly removed the official battery life expansion of Cybertruck from its online configuration options, which caused speculation and uneasiness among many car owners.

Recently, Tesla confirmed to cancel this option and has notified customers via email: "No longer planned to sell battery life expansion packages for Cybertruck, and the deposit will be fully refunded." This also means that the Cybertruck promised by Tesla at the time of release will have a 500-mile battery life that cannot be fulfilled.

Musk's cowhide is blown away! Tesla Cybertruck battery life expansion package has been cancelled: deposit will be refunded

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