Baby Cybertruck Could Be Tesla’s Next Big Global Move

There’s one thing concerning the Tesla Cybertruck that makes it distinctly American: its dimension. Regardless of being 10 inches shorter than the Ford F-150 Lightning, it is wider – though mockingly, that does not assist it acquire a bonus over the Ford by way of cabin area. That is why, identical to different full-size automobiles, the Cybertruck is not formally out there in international markets (apart from China, which has huge roads).

That might change sooner or later. When requested about the opportunity of a smaller Cybertruck for worldwide markets, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s engineering VP, informed Enterprise Insider that Tesla has “all the time talked about making a smaller pickup.” That is true, as Elon Musk opened up about the opportunity of making a smaller Cybertruck in 2019, manner earlier than it hit the manufacturing line.

Timeline Is Unclear, However Tesla’s On It

Nevertheless, the timeline for the child Cybertruck’s arrival is not clear for now, with Moravy hinting that Tesla may concentrate on that as an increasing number of robotaxis get on the highway. Moravy added that “that form of service is helpful not only for individuals, but additionally for items,” which suggests a robotaxi Cybertruck is also within the playing cards.

Simply how concrete is the opportunity of a child Cybertruck? Moravy stated within the interview that they’ve “undoubtedly been churning within the design studio about what we would do to serve that want for certain.”

What we’re enthusiastic about, nevertheless, is {that a} smaller Cybertruck would additionally imply a extra inexpensive one, which even Elon Musk conceded earlier than to be a necessity. As of writing, the most cost effective Cybertruck you may purchase is only a hair underneath $70,000 for the Lengthy Vary RWD earlier than vacation spot and incentives.

Tesla’s Struggling To Promote The Full-Measurement Mannequin

The information of a child Cybertruck arrives at a vital time for Tesla – the demand for the full-size mannequin has been actually gradual. It was slow-moving in the course of the first quarter of 2025, with stock ranges reaching tens of 1000’s. Gross sales are nonetheless chilly after three months, with Tesla solely shifting over 10,000 models in the course of the first half of 2025, in line with Cox Automotive – dragging by over 3,000 models behind its stark rival, the F-150 Lightning.

In fact, promoting a smaller model of the Cybertruck will not be a assured success, plus it could incur investments and enhancements to the manufacturing line, so we would perceive if Tesla have been cautious on this finish. Traditionally, although, we can’t expect the smaller model within the subsequent two or three years, so lots of issues may nonetheless change inside that timeline. In any case, Tesla remains to be promising the Roadster is coming, perhaps whilst quickly as this 12 months, and with such a heavy concentrate on Robotaxi improvement, and even a less expensive mannequin based mostly on the Mannequin Y, Tesla is prone to concentrate on the large money-spinners first.