Tesla is retracing its course for its electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, which has generated significant buzz but failed to meet sales expectations. Statements from the company’s top executives suggest that a more compact version of the futuristic pickup truck may be on the production agenda.
Tesla May Release Smaller Cybertruck
Tesla’s Vice President of Engineering, Lars Moravy, stated at a Tesla owner and investor event in California, “We’ve always talked about making a smaller pickup truck.” This statement suggests Tesla is considering a vehicle with dimensions suitable not only for the US market but also for more stringently regulated regions like Europe and Asia.
The Cybertruck in its current form is not available in some markets due to its size. In Europe and China, vehicles in this class are subject to severe legal restrictions due to their weight exceeding 6,000 kilograms and their width.
Meanwhile, the Cybertruck’s price tag, approaching $100,000 in the US, is significantly higher than its starting price of $39,900 announced in 2019. The fact that even the cheapest version sells for over $60,000 makes it difficult to reach the projected large user base.
According to Cox Automotive data, Tesla sold approximately 39,000 Cybertrucks through 2024. So far, it has sold only 11,000 units in 2025. Despite attracting significant interest during its initial launch, the model has struggled to translate that popularity into sales figures.
Given this situation, Tesla has launched the Cybertruck not only in the US but also in Canadian and Mexican markets. It was also announced that sales will begin in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar in April.
The possibility that Tesla will develop a smaller Cybertruck version is not only for individual users but also for commercial uses such as freight transport. Moravy emphasized that with the expansion of robotaxi services in the future, such vehicles could be used not only for passenger transport but also for logistics purposes.
