- Sulaiman Ghori of xAI said Elon Musk promised an employee a Cybertruck for completing a GPU training run within 24 hours.
- The employee received a stainless-steel Cybertruck, listed from about $79,990, but the exact trim was not specified.
- L&F Co. reportedly cut its supply contract with Tesla from the equivalent of about $3.0 billion to roughly $7,500, a change attributed in part to Cybertruck delays and weak demand.
- SpaceX has reportedly purchased over 1,000 Cybertrucks from Tesla, with potential to increase to about 2,000.
- Sales and reservations have lagged earlier expectations: Tesla sold 85,133 units of its premium models in 2024, leaving Cybertruck annual sales estimated below 30,000 units.
Sulaiman Ghori, a member of technical staff at xAI, said in a YouTube interview published Thursday that Elon Musk promised an employee a Cybertruck if the team completed a GPU training run within 24 hours. The team completed the run and the employee received the stainless-steel truck, which starts at about $79,990; Ghori did not specify the exact version delivered.
Production and market issues have affected demand for the pickup. L&F Co. reportedly reduced its contract with Tesla from 3.83 trillion won (about $3.0 billion) to 9.73 million won (about $7,500), a cut tied to development delays and lower-than-expected consumer interest. The contract change was also linked to broader policy shifts, including changes to EV tax incentives.
Tesla began Cybertruck deliveries in November 2023, but the vehicle carried higher prices than originally announced at unveiling, which dampened some reservation holders’ willingness to place orders. In 2019, initial price targets were lower than final offerings, contributing to mixed reception of the stainless-steel design.
Sales figures show challenges: the company sold 85,133 units across its premium models in 2024, and Cybertruck annual sales have been estimated below 30,000 units. Separately, SpaceX has reportedly bought over 1,000 Cybertrucks from Tesla, with purchases possibly rising to about 2,000. Retail sentiment around the stock remained neutral on Stocktwits, and TSLA has gained about 6% over the past 12 months.
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