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Tesla Orders Parts for Cybertruck Production: End to Wait for Eager Fans?

ByAlki David

May 29, 2023

For Tesla fans eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Cybertruck, there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. Recent reports from Electrek reveal that Tesla has started ordering parts for the long-anticipated electric vehicle (EV).

Introduced in 2019 with a cutting-edge and futuristic design, the Cybertruck was initially slated for release in 2021. However, due to production delays, its launch was pushed back, leaving enthusiasts anxiously waiting.

Despite the setbacks, the Cybertruck garnered immense interest, with an estimated 1.5 million pre-sales recorded by late 2022. Tesla enthusiasts eagerly signed up for the waiting list, hoping to be among the first to experience the unique electric pickup truck.

Now, it seems that the wait may soon be over for some. According to Electrek, Seoyon E-Hwa, a Korean manufacturing company, has received orders for several interior parts featured in the Cybertruck. The reported contract period extends until 2028, covering a substantial $230 million worth of parts.

This significant investment in parts is an encouraging sign that Tesla is gearing up for manufacturing. In line with recent statements from the company, as reported by Electrek in mid-May, Cybertruck production is expected to commence this summer, with deliveries following shortly thereafter.

The arrival of the Cybertruck has the potential to revolutionize America’s electric vehicle market, as noted by Electrek. Historically, most EVs have been smaller cars or vehicles like e-bikes. However, the introduction of an electric pickup truck could capture the attention of buyers who may not have previously considered an EV.

Ford, a key competitor, recently made a similar move with its F-150 Lightning, a high-powered electric pickup truck that garnered the prestigious Truck of the Year title.

As different types of EVs enter the market and become more affordable, their popularity continues to soar. This shift in consumer preference can make a substantial impact on reducing air pollution caused by transportation, including the emission of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide.

In 2020 alone, passenger cars contributed approximately 3.3 billion tons of carbon pollution to the atmosphere, according to Statista. The widespread adoption of non-polluting EVs has the potential to significantly reduce this number, ultimately aiding in stabilizing the Earth’s climate by lowering its temperature.

While the release of the Cybertruck is undoubtedly highly anticipated, Tesla customers may not have to wait much longer. With production set to kick off this summer, it is plausible that some lucky individuals could be cruising in their new Cybertrucks by the end of the year.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.