Tesla Cybertruck Just Got $20,000 Cheaper With New Base Trim

Tesla has introduced a new Dual-Motor All-Wheel-Drive trim for the Cybertruck. Slotting in below the Premium AWD model, the new trim has a much lower starting price of $59,990. After cheaper versions of the Model 3 and Model Y were introduced last year, the Cybertruck is now following suit with a more affordable trim of its own. But, as with those smaller Teslas, a few key features have been removed from the new Dual-Motor AWD trim to make the price cut possible. Let’s take a deeper dive into what has changed.

Most Affordable Cybertruck To Date

The new trim is $20,000 cheaper than the Premium model, which starts at $79,990. After that, it’s another $20k jump to the $99,990 Cyberbeast. In terms of price, the base model fills the gap left by the Cybertruck RWD, which was discontinued in September 2025. However, the new AWD trim doesn’t suffer from the same big drop in performance as the RWD. It has exactly the same 4.1-second 0-60 sprint time as the Premium model and the same 325-mile range.

Here are all the differences between the $59,990 Cybertruck AWD and the $79,990 Premium derivative. The Premium’s higher-end features or better capabilities are indicated in brackets.

• Towing capacity of 7,500 lbs (down from 11,000 lbs in the Premium)
• Payload capacity of 2,006 lbs (2,500 lbs)
• Coil spring suspension with adaptive damping (air suspension)
• Standard 18-inch wheels (20-inch wheels)
• Textile seats with front seat heating (premium upholstery with front-seat ventilation)
• Seven-speaker sound system (15 speakers)
• Motorized tonneau cover in bed (Vault bed with gear locker and L-track)
• Standard bed and taillights (premium lighting)

To clear up any confusion, the new $60k dual-motor AWD Cybertruck comes with the same motorized hard tonneau cover as the higher-priced trims (shown on left). The difference is that this $60k trim does not include the vault bed storage area (shown on right), and comes with… https://t.co/NSUzXmd9yO pic.twitter.com/tMgIqBxsro

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Tesla has also removed the two 120V cabin power outlets and the second-row 9.4-inch display, but it has the same 18.5-inch front display as the more expensive trim. The white interior of the Premium isn’t an option here, either.

While the list of changes may seem long, a $20k price reduction is not minor. Crucially, Tesla has retained the same level of performance and range, along with Full Self-Driving capabilities and a charging speed of 325 kW.

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What It Means

On a volume basis, no EV in the United States saw a more significant sales drop than the Cybertruck last year. The pickup’s sales declined by 48.1%, with 18,728 fewer units sold. Considering all the hype around it, that was a major disappointment.

This new trim at under $60k becomes the most affordable Cybertruck yet and one of the more affordable electric pickups on the market. It has a real chance to boost Cybertruck sales, especially now that Ford has discontinued the F-150 Lightning. The more basic interior and wheels of this model also don’t feel as jarring as the stripped-down Model 3 and Model Y base trims introduced last year—after all, trucks are supposed to be utilitarian, hard-working vehicles, not stuffed with complicated tech and plush finishes.

We expect the base Cybertruck to perform well in the months ahead, but whether it can do well enough to reverse Tesla’s declining market share may be a step too far.

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