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teslaTesla Cybertruck Prices Jump $5,000 in the U.S. — Canadian Buyers Should Pay Attention
Tesla raised Cybertruck prices in the United States while Canadian pricing holds steady — for now. With tariffs and trade tensions looming, Canadian buyers face an uncertain road ahead.
Tesla has taken the rare step of raising Cybertruck prices in the United States, even as the electric pickup continues to struggle with sales. For Canadian buyers, the move raises an important question: will the same price hikes cross the border?
According to Tesla’s U.S. online configurator, the Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive variant now starts at $74,990 USD, while the Premium AWD is priced at $84,990 USD. Both represent a $5,000 increase from previous pricing. The top-tier Cyberbeast, which starts at $99,990 USD, was left unchanged in this round.
This is the first Cybertruck price adjustment since March, when Tesla hiked the AWD model by $10,000 shortly after its debut. The cumulative effect means the entry-level Cybertruck AWD has now gained $15,000 in price since February — a staggering jump for a vehicle that is still not meeting its production targets.
Sales Reality vs. Price Increases
The increases are difficult to reconcile with demand. Tesla’s Q2 2026 delivery figures show the company sold just 12,364 vehicles in its "Other Models" category, which includes the Cybertruck alongside the Model S and Model X. Current estimates suggest roughly 15,000 Cybertrucks will be delivered for all of 2026 — a fraction of the 125,000 units per year that Giga Texas is capable of producing.
Why Canada Is Different (For Now)
Canadian Cybertruck pricing has not changed alongside the U.S. increases, but that stability may not last. Unlike most vehicles sold in Canada, the Cybertruck is built exclusively in Texas, meaning every unit sold north of the border is subject to U.S. import tariffs. Those tariffs have already pushed Canadian prices as high as $167,990 CAD for the Cyberbeast.
With recent trade negotiations breaking down and the threat of additional tariffs reaching 50 percent, Canadian buyers could face another wave of price increases in the coming weeks. Some industry observers even suggest Tesla may pull the Cybertruck from the Canadian market entirely until the tariff situation stabilizes.
What Canadian Buyers Should Do
If you are considering a Cybertruck in Canada, patience may be the best strategy for now. Monitor Tesla Canada’s configurator closely for any price adjustments, and keep an eye on federal trade policy announcements. In the meantime, evaluate whether other electric trucks — such as the Rivian R1T or upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning refresh — might better suit your budget and timeline.
The Cybertruck remains a technically impressive vehicle, but its pricing trajectory in Canada is becoming harder to predict with each passing month.
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