Tesla CEO Elon Musk Gives Away Cybertruck to xAI Employee on Bet, Demand for Vehicle Lags
ByAinvest
Friday, Jan 16, 2026 11:58 am ET1min read
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly gave away a Cybertruck to an xAI employee on a bet, with the team accomplishing a training run within 24 hours. The demand for the vehicle has been lower than anticipated, with Tesla selling only 85,133 units of all its premium models combined in 2024, including the Model S, X, and Cybertruck. SpaceX has reportedly bought over 1000 Cybertrucks from Tesla.

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