Tesla removed the Range Extender from its Cybertruck configurator without public explanation. Customers placed $2,000 non-refundable deposits for the now-missing $16,000 battery upgrade.

The range extender was essentially a $16,000 removable battery pack that would have sat in the Cybertruck's bed and extended just how far the vehicle could travel before needing a charge.

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Tesla has officially abandoned its plan to sell a $16,000 range extender for the Cybertruck, Electrek reports — the latest in the automaker's struggles with the incredibly controversial vehicle.

The writing was on the wall in April when the range extender was quietly removed from the Cybertruck's online configurator. It had been available to reserve for a non-refundable $2,000 deposit.

The range extender was initially sold as a fix for the Cybertruck's disappointing real-world range performance, adding 120 miles of battery power for a steep $16,000.

Originally, the dual-motor Cybertruck equipped with the range-extender could cover an estimated 470 miles, up from the truck's 340 miles of range. Meanwhile, Tesla stated the tri-motor Cyberbeast ...

Tesla has canceled its Cybertruck range extender, which was set for a mid-2025 release. The optional battery pack would've extended the distance it could drive before needing to recharge.

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The Long Range model starts at $71,985, positioned about $10,000 south of the AWD version's starting price, but is still quite far from the initially promised $39,900 base price of the Cybertruck.