π UPDATE β May 13, 2026
Production of the $59,990 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD is now confirmed to have started at Giga Texas. The first unit has been spotted in the wild, featuring 18" Molten wheels and a powered tonneau cover β confirming key standard equipment on the base AWD variant. This moves the story from early production signals to official confirmation, with a real vehicle now documented outside the factory.
@TeslaNewswire Β· May 13, 2026First confirmed sighting of the upcoming $59,990 Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, featuring:
β 18" Molten wheels
β Powered tonneau cover
Production has now started at Giga Texas.
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π UPDATE β May 13, 2026
Giga Texas spotter Joe Tegtmeyer has now spotted what appear to be confirmed examples of the $59K base Cybertruck rolling off the production line, identifiable by their steel wheels paired with a tonneau cover β the expected configuration for the entry-level AWD trim. While Tegtmeyer notes current production volumes remain small, he expressed optimism about an imminent ramp-up. This is the clearest on-the-ground visual confirmation yet that base model Cybertruck production has moved beyond speculation and into reality.
Tesla's more affordable Cybertruck variant may be moving from order sheet to production floor. Giga Texas watcher Joe Tegtmeyer spotted what he believes could be the beginning of $59K AWD Cybertruck production on a rainy Sunday morning β a development that would mark a meaningful step in broadening Cybertruck's buyer base beyond the premium trim.
Tegtmeyer was careful to hedge his observation β the base AWD Cybertruck is visually nearly identical to the higher-spec AWD trim, making a definitive call from the outside difficult. He's planning a return visit Wednesday to gather more evidence before drawing firm conclusions. That kind of caution is worth noting: this is an early signal, not a confirmed production launch.
Still, the timing makes sense. Tesla introduced the $59,990 rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck last year as an entry point into the lineup, and an AWD variant at a similar price point would fill a logical gap β offering dual-motor performance without the premium price tag of the Cyberbeast or fully-loaded AWD configurations. If production is indeed underway, deliveries of this variant could start appearing in the coming weeks.
Wednesday's follow-up from Tegtmeyer will be the real tell. If the volume and configuration of trucks rolling out of Giga Texas shifts noticeably, it'll be much harder to dismiss as a misread. Keep an eye on his feed β and this page β for the update.
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- @JoeTegtmeyer on X (2026-05-11T15:02:18.000Z) β Direct source
- @JoeTegtmeyer on X (2026-05-13T20:11:53.000Z) β Direct source
- @TeslaNewswire on X (2026-05-13T21:00:17.000Z) β Direct source
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