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Electric car maker Tesla has apparently begun taking pre-orders for its recently unveiled Cybertruck electric truck in China, as noted by a newly put-up reservations page on the company’s China website. The Cybertruck, which was unveiled late last year, is expected to go in production in 2022. Tesla is taking $100 refundable deposits for the Cybertruck and has already gotten more than 250,000 reservations primarily from US-based customers, according to CEO Elon Musk. The company is now apparently testing potential interest in the Chinese electric car market, which happens to be the world’s biggest.

Tesla will offer the Cybertruck in three variants, the cheapest starting at around $40,000 and having about 250 miles of range. The most advanced variant will cost around $70,000.

As of late, Tesla has apparently been on a tear. Only a few days ago, the company surpassed Toyota to become the world’s most valuable automaker. Also, a recent report noted of LG Chem, a major Tesla battery supplier, working to boost production for the electric carmaker due to an increase in demand from customers.

Tesla delivered nearly 91,000 vehicles in the second quarter of this year despite a coronavirus pandemic that suspended operations at its main production facility in Fremont, California, for weeks.