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This 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast review covers the tri-motor, top-performance version of Tesla’s stainless-steel electric pickup. At launch, Tesla listed it at $99,990, or $119,990 as a Foundation Series, with an estimated 320 miles of range (301 miles on all-terrain tires), a claimed 2.6-second 0-60 mph time and 11,000 lb of towing. It is one of the quickest trucks ever sold. On the other hand, the EPA never published a 2024 range figure, NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2024 model year, and the federal EV tax credit is gone.
2024 Cyberbeast: three motors, all-wheel drive, 845 hp as quoted by Tesla at launch (Car and Driver lists 834 hp). Launch price $99,990 ($119,990 Foundation Series) plus a $1,995 destination fee and $250 order fee. Tesla-estimated range 320 miles (301 on all-terrain tires). Tesla claimed 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, and Car and Driver measured 2.6 seconds. Towing is rated at 11,000 lb and maximum payload at 2,500 lb, with a 6 x 4 ft bed. NHTSA gives the 2024 Cybertruck 5 stars overall. The $7,500 federal EV credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.
How We Evaluated the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast
NextCarReview did not drive or test the Cybertruck. Tesla has no public press-spec archive for the 2024 truck, and tesla.com now shows only the current lineup (it also blocked our automated requests). For Tesla’s own 2024 launch figures, we rely on named publications that recorded them at the time. These are InsideEVs (a January 29, 2024 overview drawn from Tesla’s website, configurator and owner’s manual), Car and Driver (its 2024 Cybertruck page and instrumented test results), and TechCrunch (coverage of the November 30, 2023 delivery event). Those figures were checked against fueleconomy.gov, NHTSA’s ratings and recall database, and the IIHS. Each figure in the article says where it came from.
2024 Cybertruck Trims and Launch Prices
For 2024, Tesla sold two powertrains: the dual-motor AWD and the tri-motor Cyberbeast. Each was available as a regular model or as a fully equipped Foundation Series. InsideEVs reported that the first deliveries were Foundation Series trucks, which initially came only with 35-inch all-terrain tires. The prices below are Tesla’s estimated launch prices as InsideEVs recorded them in January 2024.
| Version | Motors | Launch price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybertruck AWD | Dual | $79,990 | 20-inch wheels, all-season or all-terrain tires |
| Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series | Dual | $99,990 | Fully equipped; all-terrain tires |
| Cyberbeast | Tri | $99,990 | Top performance model |
| Cyberbeast Foundation Series | Tri | $119,990 | Fully equipped; all-terrain tires |
| Cybertruck RWD (announced) | Single | $60,990 (est.) | Announced for 2025, not a 2024 model |
InsideEVs reported a $1,995 destination fee plus a $250 order fee on top of these prices. It also reported a planned Range Extender battery that sits in the bed, priced at $16,000 in the Foundation Series configurator and installed at a Tesla service center. For a used truck, the original window sticker or order record is the most reliable way to confirm how it was built and equipped.
Cyberbeast vs AWD: Performance, Range and Towing
| Spec | Cybertruck AWD | Cyberbeast |
|---|---|---|
| Motors | 2 (one per axle) | 3 (one front, two rear) |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 845 hp (Tesla at launch); 834 hp (Car and Driver) |
| 0-60 mph, Tesla claim | 4.1 sec | 2.6 sec (1-ft rollout subtracted) |
| 0-60 mph, Car and Driver test | 3.9 sec | 2.6 sec |
| Top speed (Tesla) | 112 mph | 130 mph |
| Tesla est. range, all-season tires | 340 mi | 320 mi |
| Tesla est. range, all-terrain tires | 318 mi | 301 mi |
| Tesla est. range with Range Extender | 470 mi | 440 mi |
| Supercharging (Tesla) | Up to 250 kW; up to 136 mi in 15 min | Up to 250 kW; up to 128 mi in 15 min |
| Towing | 11,000 lb | 11,000 lb |
| Max payload | 2,500 lb | 2,500 lb |
| Curb weight (Tesla, via InsideEVs) | 6,603 lb | 6,843 lb |
Sources for the table: Tesla’s figures as reported by InsideEVs (January 2024) and TechCrunch (December 2023), and Car and Driver’s own test results. Car and Driver also ran the Cyberbeast through the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 119 mph. Based on the owner’s manual, InsideEVs reported that payload drops to 2,200 lb (AWD) and 2,000 lb (Cyberbeast) with the all-season tires.
What about EPA range?
There is no EPA range for a 2024 Cybertruck. fueleconomy.gov lists no 2024 Cybertruck at all. Car and Driver explains that the EPA classes the truck as heavy-duty, so Tesla did not have to report figures. The range numbers above are Tesla estimates. The closest official number is for the 2025 Cybertruck AWD, which fueleconomy.gov rates at 325 miles and 79 MPGe combined (85 city, 72 highway). That is a different model year and not the Cyberbeast, so use it only as a reference point. Real-world results can be well below the estimates. In Car and Driver’s 75-mph highway range test, a Cyberbeast went 250 miles against Tesla’s 301-mile estimate. Charging that truck from 10 to 50 percent took 50 minutes.
Bed, Practicality and Interior Tech
According to Car and Driver and InsideEVs, every 2024 Cybertruck has a 6 x 4 ft composite bed with a tonneau cover. InsideEVs cites 120.9 cubic feet of lockable cargo space, and Car and Driver says about 121. Car and Driver also found a hidden storage well under the bed floor, and says the front trunk holds one carry-on suitcase. InsideEVs gives the truck’s dimensions from the owner’s manual as 223.7 inches long, 86.6 inches wide with the mirrors folded, and 70.5 inches tall.
Adaptive air suspension is standard. Car and Driver lists up to 17 inches of ground clearance, a 35-degree approach angle and a 28-degree departure angle. InsideEVs gives 17.44 inches in the manual’s Extract mode. Rear-wheel steering and a steer-by-wire system help in tight spaces, and Car and Driver found the truck easier to maneuver in town than a typical full-size pickup.
For work sites and outages, InsideEVs reports four 120-volt outlets (two in the cabin, two in the bed) and one 240-volt, 40-amp outlet in the bed, with up to 9.6 kW combined. With Tesla’s Gateway and Universal Wall Connector installed, the truck can back up a home at up to 11.5 kW. The truck uses a 48-volt low-voltage system in place of the usual 12-volt one.
Inside, an 18.5-inch center touchscreen runs nearly everything, and rear passengers get a 9.4-inch screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not offered. Car and Driver noted that some promised features were still waiting on over-the-air updates when it reviewed the truck, and that with the tonneau closed, it blocks the view through the rear window.
Safety Ratings and Recalls
NHTSA: NHTSA rated the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck (crew cab, AWD) 5 stars overall. It earned 5 stars for frontal crash (5 driver, 4 passenger), 5 stars for side crash and 4 stars for rollover, with a 12.4% calculated rollover risk. Electronic stability control, forward collision warning and lane departure warning are standard.
Recalls: As of October 2026, NHTSA listed 11 recall campaigns covering 2024 Cybertrucks. Among them are a loose accelerator pedal pad (24V276), a windshield wiper motor controller (24V456), a bed trim applique that could detach (24V457), a delayed rearview camera image (24V718), a drive inverter fault that can cut power (24V832), a delaminating light bar (25V170), and cracking brake rotor stud holes on trucks with 18-inch steel wheels (26V255). If you are buying used, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask for proof the work was done.
IIHS: The IIHS has no ratings for 2024 Cybertrucks. Its Top Safety Pick+ award and Good crash ratings apply only to 2025 and later trucks built after April 2025, when Tesla changed the front underbody structure and footwell. See iihs.org/ratings and nhtsa.gov/ratings for current data.
The federal $7,500 clean-vehicle credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so no Cybertruck, new or used, gets it today. Details: Did the federal EV tax credit end?
Buying a Used 2024 Cybertruck Cyberbeast? What to Check
Recalls: NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2024 Cybertruck (api.nhtsa.gov, checked October 10, 2026). Two of them (24V051, instrument panel, and 24V935, tire pressure monitoring) are shared with other Tesla models. The Cybertruck-specific campaigns include 24V276 (accelerator pedal pad), 24V456 (windshield wiper motor), 24V457 (bed trim panel that can detach), 24V718 (rearview camera image), 24V832 (drive inverter fault), 25V170 (light bar can detach), 25V699 and 25V735 (exterior lighting) and 26V255 (wheel studs on trucks with 18-inch wheels). Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask for proof each repair was done.
What changed later: the EPA now lists 2025 and 2026 Cybertrucks, which the 2024 model never had. For 2025 the Cybertruck AWD is rated 325 miles and 79 MPGe combined, and a new Cybertruck Long Range is rated 335 miles and 82 MPGe. For 2026 the EPA lists the Cybertruck AWD (325 miles), a Dual Motor AWD (325 miles) and the Long Range (335 miles). FuelEconomy.gov shows no tri-motor Cyberbeast entry for 2024, 2025 or 2026, so the Cyberbeast numbers in this article remain Tesla estimates. Trucks built after April 2025 also carry the front underbody changes behind the IIHS awards covered above.
Still sold? The Cybertruck remains on the EPA list for 2026, so the model appears to still be offered. Whether Tesla currently sells the Cyberbeast trim, and at what price, should be confirmed on tesla.com, which blocked our automated requests.
Cyberbeast Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| 2.6-second 0-60 mph claim matched in Car and Driver testing | No EPA range rating for the 2024 model year |
| 11,000-lb towing and up to 2,500-lb payload | Real-world highway range well below the estimate in Car and Driver’s test |
| 5-star NHTSA overall rating | 11 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2024 model year |
| Built-in 120V/240V power and home backup capability | No IIHS ratings for 2024 trucks |
| Air suspension with up to 17 in of clearance and rear-wheel steering | No CarPlay or Android Auto; tonneau blocks rear view when closed |
Who Should Buy the Cyberbeast, and Which Version
- Performance-first buyers: the Cyberbeast is the version that matters, since its 2.6-second 0-60 time is the main reason it exists.
- Range- and value-minded buyers: the AWD costs $20,000 less at launch prices, has a higher range estimate (340 vs 320 miles) and has the same 11,000-lb tow rating.
- Foundation Series shoppers: expect all-terrain tires and the lower range estimates that come with them (318 or 301 miles).
- Used buyers: confirm every recall by VIN, check whether a Range Extender was ever fitted, and compare against newer trucks built after April 2025, which carry the updated structure that IIHS rated.
Comparing electric pickups? Read our 2026 Tesla Cybertruck vs Rivian R1T comparison, the 2026 Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado matchup, and our list of the best electric and hybrid cars of 2026. More Tesla coverage is in our Tesla reviews hub, and you can estimate payments with the auto loan calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Cyberbeast and the Cybertruck AWD?
The Cyberbeast has three motors instead of two. Tesla quoted 845 hp at launch (Car and Driver lists 834 hp) against 600 hp for the AWD. Tesla claimed 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds vs 4.1 and a 130-mph top speed vs 112. The AWD has the longer range estimate, 340 miles vs 320. Both are rated to tow 11,000 lb.
How much did the 2024 Cyberbeast cost?
InsideEVs recorded Tesla’s launch price as $99,990 for the Cyberbeast and $119,990 for the Cyberbeast Foundation Series. A $1,995 destination fee and a $250 order fee came on top. Used prices today depend on version, mileage and equipment.
What is the Cyberbeast’s range?
Tesla estimated 320 miles with all-season tires and 301 miles with all-terrain tires. The EPA did not rate the 2024 Cybertruck. In Car and Driver’s 75-mph highway test, a Cyberbeast covered 250 miles.
Does the 2024 Cybertruck qualify for the federal EV tax credit?
No. The federal $7,500 EV credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so it is not available on any Cybertruck today.
How fast is the 2024 Cyberbeast from 0-60 mph?
Tesla claimed 2.6 seconds (with the 1-foot rollout subtracted), and Car and Driver measured 2.6 seconds. Car and Driver also ran the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 119 mph.
How many recalls does the 2024 Cybertruck Cyberbeast have?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for 2024 Cybertrucks as of October 2026. Check the VIN to see which are open on a specific truck.
Is the Cyberbeast still sold in 2026?
The EPA lists 2026 Cybertruck models, so the truck appears to still be offered, but FuelEconomy.gov shows no tri-motor Cyberbeast entry. Confirm the current Cyberbeast trim and price with Tesla.
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All sources checked October 2026. Written by Morgan Reyes; NextCarReview does not road-test vehicles.
Morgan Reyes is the founder and editor-in-chief of NextCarReview, which Morgan launched in August 2024. A 2022 graduate of Columbia University, Morgan is based in New York and writes and edits the site’s reviews, comparisons and buying guides. Morgan does not road-test vehicles. Every article is built from published primary data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov ratings, NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and owner complaints, IIHS results, and manufacturer specifications and pricing, with each figure cited and checked before publication. Contact: admin@nextcarreview.com
