Photo: @JoeTegtmeyer via Twitter
Tesla Cybertruck delivery start is getting near, as Tesla apparently started series production of the electric pickup. Several covered Cybertrucks were spotted at Giga Texas during a drone flyover, only to disappear shortly after that. Some had visible VIN labels, potentially confirming they were production vehicles.
Tesla fans eagerly await the Cybertruck delivery event that Elon Musk promised would take place in the third quarter. Most people guessed this means September, although Tesla made no official announcement. In the past week, things got a little more heated on the Cybertruck front, as more pickups were spotted not driving but being hauled on trailers to unknown locations. This is a familiar development, as it also happened to the Tesla Model Y before Giga Berlin and Giga Austin started series production.
Based on these similarities, we can safely assume that Tesla is taking these vehicles to various testing facilities, possibly for crash-worthiness tests or simply dismantling. Although Tesla does operate its crash-test facilities, there is none yet at Giga Texas. Still, previous videos from Tesla enthusiasts showed that Tesla is building such a safety lab in Austin. Tesla would also want to have its vehicles tested by independent contractors, which might explain why the Cybertrucks were moved on trailers.
Still, as it turned out, not all of them are destined for the crusher. Drone footage from Sunday flyovers showed that Tesla lined up several Cybertrucks in a parking lot at Giga Texas. All of them were covered, although the characteristic shape of the Cybertruck was still unmistakable. This makes me believe that Tesla was trying to protect them not from prying eyes but from dust and chips. Indeed the stainless steel body panels must be hard to clean, so a cover helps.
Joe Tegtmeyer, one of the Tesla enthusiasts flying drones at Giga Austin, caught nine Cybertrucks sitting in the Giga Austin outbound lot. Typically, this is where the vehicles are stored before being delivered to customers. Still, since the Cybertruck hasn't yet started deliveries, they could be stored for other purposes. A couple of hours later, when Ezekiel Overstreet (@EzekielOverstr1) flew his drone over the same lot, only six remained.
Joe Tegtmeyer got a close picture of one of the Cybertrucks in the lot, showing the vehicle's label on the front bumper. It clearly shows a QR code marked with the "VIN" letters above, although the picture is too low-resolution for the code to be readable. While some said this is a clear indication that the production Cybertruck is already rolling off the line, the truth is we can't be sure.
Carmakers also assign VINs to pre-production vehicles, although the numbering is different. Twitter account "Based Much?" (@2Old2Cop) decoded Tesla VINs, offering interesting insight into how these numbers should be interpreted. What's important to note is that, without seeing the full VIN, it's impossible to say whether these are pickup trucks stored for retail customers or more pre-production vehicles destined for testing.
Based on these similarities, we can safely assume that Tesla is taking these vehicles to various testing facilities, possibly for crash-worthiness tests or simply dismantling. Although Tesla does operate its crash-test facilities, there is none yet at Giga Texas. Still, previous videos from Tesla enthusiasts showed that Tesla is building such a safety lab in Austin. Tesla would also want to have its vehicles tested by independent contractors, which might explain why the Cybertrucks were moved on trailers.
Still, as it turned out, not all of them are destined for the crusher. Drone footage from Sunday flyovers showed that Tesla lined up several Cybertrucks in a parking lot at Giga Texas. All of them were covered, although the characteristic shape of the Cybertruck was still unmistakable. This makes me believe that Tesla was trying to protect them not from prying eyes but from dust and chips. Indeed the stainless steel body panels must be hard to clean, so a cover helps.
Joe Tegtmeyer, one of the Tesla enthusiasts flying drones at Giga Austin, caught nine Cybertrucks sitting in the Giga Austin outbound lot. Typically, this is where the vehicles are stored before being delivered to customers. Still, since the Cybertruck hasn't yet started deliveries, they could be stored for other purposes. A couple of hours later, when Ezekiel Overstreet (@EzekielOverstr1) flew his drone over the same lot, only six remained.
Joe Tegtmeyer got a close picture of one of the Cybertrucks in the lot, showing the vehicle's label on the front bumper. It clearly shows a QR code marked with the "VIN" letters above, although the picture is too low-resolution for the code to be readable. While some said this is a clear indication that the production Cybertruck is already rolling off the line, the truth is we can't be sure.
Carmakers also assign VINs to pre-production vehicles, although the numbering is different. Twitter account "Based Much?" (@2Old2Cop) decoded Tesla VINs, offering interesting insight into how these numbers should be interpreted. What's important to note is that, without seeing the full VIN, it's impossible to say whether these are pickup trucks stored for retail customers or more pre-production vehicles destined for testing.
Can anyone help me identify what these vehicles are? All NINE are covered up so it's really hard to tell. They are in the outbound transportation lot at Giga Texas if that helps any!@greggertruck@SERobinsonJr@esherifftv@TeslaPodcast pic.twitter.com/HrkHz2SBW2
— Joe Tegtmeyer ???? ???????? (@JoeTegtmeyer) August 13, 2023
I am not sure, so if someone can help me figure this out. I saw this label for this Cybertruck and got as close as I could. It seems to have a VIN assigned. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/RTr0ChKn1R
— Joe Tegtmeyer ???? ???????? (@JoeTegtmeyer) August 13, 2023
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