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Episode 552: The $60,000 Cybertruck Seems to Be a Hit

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Mar 1, 2026
A new $60,000 Cybertruck trim is driving high demand and prompting price shifts and delivery delays. Discussion covers production allocation, removed referral discounts, and whether a $250 deposit is worth it. Teases Model 3 interior updates borrowed from the Model Y and notes Lamborghini pausing EV plans. Also touches on Lucid and Rivian service expansions, an NHTSA ADS workshop, and legal trademark drama.
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INSIGHT

New Trim Fulfills 2019 Cybertruck Promise

  • The $60,000 2026 Cybertruck essentially fulfills Tesla's 2019 $50,000 mid-tier promise after inflation.
  • That middle-trim delivery took seven years from announcement and shifted market expectations for the lineup.
INSIGHT

Model 3 Set To Inherit Model Y Interior Upgrades

  • Evidence in Tesla's EU/China backend points to Model 3 adopting Model Y interior changes soon.
  • New codes reference a black headliner and a 16-inch QHD display mapped to 2026 Model 3 VINs, suggesting imminent rollout.
INSIGHT

Tesla Challenges CyberCab Trademark Squatting

  • Tesla formally opposed Unibev's CyberCab trademark, alleging fraud and trademark squatting.
  • Tesla points to earlier public reveal and questions Unibev's intent to produce transportation goods in the claimed classes.
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