Tesla CEO Elon Musk handed over the first Cybertruck to great fanfare toward the end of 2023, but the two models released at that time didn’t include the most affordable Long Range version priced at $69,990.
Tesla finally started offering the first Long Range version of the outlandish electric pickup in April, but just a few days ago the automaker quietly removed the option from its website.
While anyone who preordered the Long Range option could still receive it, the update means that anyone else interested in ordering the Cybertruck can now only choose between the All-Wheel Drive (AWD), which starts at $82,235, and the Cyberbeast, which starts at $122,490, though these prices can be lowered slightly in the U.S. via federal tax credits.
The Long Range version has likely been discontinued due to weak demand, with most customers opting instead for the AWD or Cyberbeast versions.
When the Long Range option arrived in April, some of the features had been removed, including the rear-seat display, the powered roll-up hard tonneau, the rear light bar, and outlets in the truck bed. However, its range of 350 miles was 100 miles more than expected.
Tesla appears to be struggling with sales of the uniquely designed Cybertruck. The automaker sold only 4,306 of them in the second quarter of this year, according to data from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, marking a 50.8 % decline compared to the same period last year.
The Musk-led automaker delivered 39,900 Cybertrucks in its first full year of release, but in the first half of 2025 sold only 10,712 units, suggesting it’ll fall short of last year’s total by some way.
Prior to the Cybertruck’s release, Musk predicted it would sell between 250,000 and 500,000 units a year, though he didn’t put a timeline on that.
The Cybertruck appears to be having a hard time due to a range of issues that include its high price, quality and reliability issues, an extreme design with limited appeal, and strong competition from rivals in the electric pickup space, though it should be noted that it’s currently performing well against the alternatives.
And Musk’s public persona and political activities have also had an effect, with some potential customers turning away from not only the Cybertruck but also the automaker’s other vehicles. It’s too early to write off the Cybertruck, but Tesla needs to get a handle on the issues holding it back while it still has a chance.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.