When Elon Musk debuted the Tesla Cybertruck concept in November 2019,

The truck's $39,900 price tag was almost as striking as its futuristic design

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However, offers that seem too good to be true almost always are.

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After five years, when the Cybertruck was almost ready to go into production, Tesla secretly discontinued

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model of their electric truck, eliminating the possibility of purchasing a 2024 Cybertruck for less than $50,000.

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The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck's starting pricing for the dual-motor variant (AWD) is likely to be $49,900 next year.

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It is likely that the tri-motor variants will begin at $69,900. If the Model S serves as an example,

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