22 Sep 2024, 17:35 UTC • By: Confidence is key The things we reminded you of earlier are only a few of the reasons why the Cybertruck is on a clear path to depreciation in North America. Another one would be that the so-called "Foundation Series" units are not that hot anymore. Those two million pre-orders appear to have vanished into thin air. Moreover, some vocal customers got defective units and didn't hesitate to tell everyone what problems they encountered and how the world's most valuable automaker treated them. What's worse for the EV's actual market value is that there's no longer any waiting time. Anyone with $100,000 burning a hole in their pockets can get a fully loaded dual-motor Cybertruck sans FSD and some of the "Foundation Series" accessories. The 845-hp Cyberbeast will set you back an extra $20,000. It doesn't do anything special. It just goes a bit faster because it has an extra motor. The rest of the specs are similar. Both won't be able to tow 10,000 lb very far. Now that you know all this, imagine how Tesla investors and Cybertruck buyers felt when Elon Musk announced that the nonexistent Roadster II would be able to fly. Who even believes stuff like that anymore? Tesla also announced a robotaxi preview that should have happened in August. Guess what? It was moved to October, and the premiere will happen at a Hollywood studio out of all places. We're reaching irony levels that shouldn't even be possible. Photo: WhistlinDiesel on YouTube For informed gearheads, automotive tech fans, and environmentalists, what's going on at Tesla because of Elon Musk and the Cybertruck must be infuriating. The company has forced the industry to adopt EVs and proved to everyone that zero-tailpipe mobility is possible and cool. Now, it's staining its brand image at a time when legacy automakers are throwing in the towel. From an outsider's perspective, nothing makes sense about the marque's short- and medium-term trajectory. Believe in yourself and the willingness of others But if you're a smart and resourceful person who can easily embrace the paper-chaser mentality, then you could find exporting Cybertrucks a very lucrative side hustle. The EV isn't popular solely with well-off right-wing Americans. It has attracted international attention. Some curious people are willing to pay top dollar for the edgy EV, especially since it might be illegal for Tesla to sell it directly to customers. To put things into perspective, the Cybertruck is so popular that even controversial war-thirsty autocrats want to own one or two. Chechnya's dictator has three and plans to get more! One of them allegedly broke down, but that's the risk you have to take with first-model-year vehicles. The privilege of experiencing novelty has downsides sometimes. Don't worry about making the Cybertruck legal to drive in various countries around the world. Those who want it and can buy it will figure it out. Some have already done so, and they've done it in Europe, out of all places. On the right side of the pond, the Cybertruck does not meet all the safety standards, which means it cannot be officially sold. But, as of now, multiple units have been registered in Poland and the Czech Republic. Photo: @AEONde via X Dealers from North America, Europe, and parts of Asia smelled a big opportunity, and some are already sending Cybertrucks on long journeys to customers who are willing to splurge to drive the EV in their countries. More exclusive than hypercars? But some might be exaggerating a bit. Next Exclusives, a Netherlands-based dealer, is selling a Cybertruck for €295,000 ($329,530). That sum doesn't include the mandatory value-added tax (VAT) of 21 percent, though. With that levy included, the cost of owning this Cybertruck is a whopping €356,950 ($398,731). Add a couple of thousands of dollars more, and you could buy FOUR copies of Tesla's pickup truck in the US. You'd be able to do the same in Canada, too. The dealer says that the VAT is deductible, but that's a perk only businesses can access. But, honestly, that doesn't do much to bring the price down. And when you start thinking about depreciation... Well, you get the picture. Photo: Mobile.de Europe's most well-known used car platform has only one electric vehicle, which is more expensive than the Cybertruck – the posh Rolls-Royce Spectre. There's nothing we can really add. Another dealer, based in Germany, is selling a Cybertruck for €234,900 ($262,395), including VAT. In Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Tesla's pickup truck isn't cheap either. Over there, people appear to be more interested in the tri-motor Cyberbeast version, which has an average price of AED 700,000 (USD 190,580). At the end of the day, the Cybertruck may be a divisive and very easy-to-critique vehicle in North America, but Tesla's courageous design philosophy has created an international legend. It might just be something Lamborghini wished it had made. If you liked the article, please follow us: