Elon Musk, as CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, has facilitated a significant order of Tesla Cybertrucks for SpaceX's operational needs. This fleet is intended to replace gas and diesel work trucks across multiple SpaceX sites, including Starbase (Texas), the Starlink factory in Bastrop (Texas), Kennedy Space Center operations (Florida), and the McGregor testing site (Texas).
The purchase aligns with SpaceX's emphasis on sustainable energy and leverages Tesla's electric vehicle technology for heavy-duty tasks like towing and site transport. The total number of Cybertrucks in this order is 1,500. Deliveries began in early October 2025, as evidenced by recent shipments from Giga Texas, where a convoy of at least 20 vehicles was observed preparing for transport. At an approximate price of $80,000 per unit, this represents a $120 million investment, potentially qualifying for business tax incentives (e.g., accelerated depreciation for vehicles over 6,000 lbs GVWR).
This move supports broader ecosystem integration between Musk's companies, such as pairing Cybertrucks with Starlink for remote site connectivity, as seen in prior wildfire relief efforts where 8 Cybertrucks were temporarily deployed with Starlink units. No public confirmation from Musk or official Tesla/SpaceX announcements specifies the exact figure beyond these reports, but the scale underscores confidence in Cybertruck's utility for industrial applications. |
