TSLA - Tesla Hints Cybertruck Was Most Sold EV Truck In US In Q2 But Elon Musk's Company Has Not Released Data To Back It Up | Benzinga
Tesla Inc.’s fans and investors are currently celebrating Cybertruck delivery numbers for the second quarter, which they believe outdid other electric trucks in America, including Ford’s F-150 Lightning. However, there is no public data to back this claim.
What Happened: Tesla’s Cybertruck handle on X also shared the news, seemingly confirming the prediction while not providing data to back it.
— Cybertruck (@cybertruck) July 4, 2024
Why Cybertruck Couldn’t Have Sold More Than Lightning: Tesla’s Cybertruck is up against Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Rivian’s R1T, and GM’s Silverado EV and Hummer EV pickup in the EV truck segment. While Ford reported earlier this week that it sold 7,902 units of its Lightning in the second quarter in the U.S., GM said that it delivered 2,196 units of its Silverado EV and 2,929 units of its Hummer EV SUV and pickup trucks combined.
However, neither Tesla nor Rivian gave model-wise sales numbers.
Tesla on Tuesday reported that it delivered 21,551 units of its more premium models globally in the second quarter. Tesla’s premium lineup includes not just the Cybertruck but also its Model S sedan and its Model X SUV, making it unclear as to how many Cybertrucks were sold in particular. However, while the Model S and X are sold in markets outside the U.S., the Cybertruck is sold only within the country.
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