UPDATE: Tesla Cybertruck Reselling Clause Removed, No Longer Seeks to Sue Owners

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 14 November 2023, 09:11 pm

A new update regarding Tesla's controversial clause in the Cybertruck's sale is now going back on its word, and this is about the lawsuit coming an owner's way if they decide to sell the electric pickup within the first year. In the new purchase agreement from Tesla, the "For Cybertruick Only" clause was removed, with the company no longer preventing the sale of their latest purchase.

While Tesla anticipated that there would be flippers for the newly-released Cybertruck, it faced massive backlash from the public which criticized the company for their decision.

Tesla Cybertruck Update: No More Lawsuits for Resellers

(Photo : Tesla via Twitter )

Electrek spotted the latest update from Tesla involving the controversy surrounding the Cybertruck, especially as it claimed that lawsuits are coming for those looking to resell. In this latest update by the company, it removed the clause in the Motor Vehicle Order Agreement which it will make new owners sign over before the electric pickup's turnover.

Despite initial threats of a lawsuit, Tesla went back on its word and will no longer pursue said the report, as well as the $50,000 fee that will be asked of owners should they immediately sell the car.

Before this, Tesla clarified that this was because of the Cybertruck's limited production, as well as defeating scalpers who bought the car so they could flip it to those who wanted it.

Cybertruck Clause Removed-What Happened?

In the new Motor Vehicle Order Agreement from Tesla, the company removed the "For Cybertruck Only" clause which centers on the lawsuit and massive fee for those changing their minds. However, it was not detailed in the report or explained by Tesla why this clause was removed, with this believed to be a change of heart for the company surrounding the controversy.

Tesla's Cybertruck is Here

After a long wait for Tesla's take on the electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck was announced by Elon Musk and the company for its availability this November 30 via its launch event. Tesla would conduct its official festivities before the month ends in its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and this was also said to be the same time that its shipments for preorders would arrive.

For four years, the world was left waiting for the Cybertruck from the company's announcement in 2019, and through the years, the electric car went through a series of tests and teasers. The massive delays and demand have plagued the Cybertruck development for years, with Tesla initially left behind by competitors including Ford, General Motors, Rivian, and more.

The exclusivity of the Cybertruck for original owners who preordered the EV did not make sense for all, and this was despite the company's claim that this was because of the limited production of the vehicle. Now, there are no more legal actions that Tesla would pursue for those who would decide to sell the Cybertruck after immediately or several weeks and months of owning it, reverting from the original clause.