--- title: "The Tesla Cybertruck Just Became $10,000 More Expensive: TDS" date: "2025-09-15" modified: "2025-09-15" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-tesla-cybertruck-just-became-10000-more-expensive-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # The Tesla Cybertruck Just Became $10,000 More Expensive: TDS ![Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicles sit parked in a storage lot in San Diego, California on April 11, 2025.]() *Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicles sit parked in a storage lot in San Diego, California on April 11, 2025. \Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images\* Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Tight, light, and right, *TDS* is not a full in-depth story. Rather, *TDS* gathers all the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe with stories summarized in a single sentence with a link provided for those seeking more information. Two cups of coffee into the day plus an hour-plus road trip to Heathrow for a flight home, it's time. Let's get into it. ๐Ÿš˜ What Iโ€™m driving: Nothing, but I'm about to board a big airplane headed back to the U.S., but I'll be back in a car tomorrow. ๐Ÿชฆ Months after launching a $69,999 rear-wheel drive single-motor Cybertruck [Tesla killed the base model](), and subsequently the least expensive trim, inherently jacking the base price to $79,999 for a dual-motor All-Wheel Drive model. โšก๏ธ [Audi's CEO]() said, "the electric car is simply better technology," and "I don't know any better technology than the electric car for advancing C02 reduction in transportation in the coming years," as the executive noted that competitors fighting Europe's looming emissions regulations as "counterproductive and unsettles customers." ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ A Tesla board member [noted Elon Musk]() "is a generational leader,โ€ and said "there arenโ€™t any other people out there like Elon who can actually lead the company over the next decade or so.โ€ โš ๏ธ Toyota [recalled approximately 591,000 vehicles]() including certain Toyota Venza, Crown, Crown Signia, RAV4, GR Corolla, 4Runner, Camry, Grand Highlander, Tacoma, Highlander, and certain Lexus LS, RX, and TXs due to the 12.3-inch touchscreen not displaying anything upon startup. ๐Ÿ‘€ Mercedes-Benz's Chief Technology Officer Markus Schaefer [said "there is not truth to this"]() regarding the rumors about the German automaker using BMW engines in upcoming models. ๐Ÿ›ป Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa [confirmed Ram will launch a midsize truck]() in 2027 calling the pickup ""beautiful" and "just amazing," noting it will have "very good" technical specifications. ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Despite BMW removing nearly every knob, button, and switch in its new cars the German automaker confirmed it will [keep a physical volume knob]() because the automaker's data shows a huge amount of customers use. ๐Ÿ”‹ General Motors' CEO Mary Barra [said EVs remain the automaker's "North Star"]() and the executive has a "no regret" mindset about the automaker's moves into its future road map. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While youโ€™re reading this heโ€™s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()