The Tesla Cybertruck might be one of the most interesting-looking cars to hit the road in a long time. If it ever gets there, that is. The all-electric truck has been late twice already.
But Elon Musk’s pet project looks like a game designer who made it for the PS1 who hated curves, but it still seems like it will have all the things that make a Tesla a Tesla. The range is some of the best on the market and has all the high-tech features you could want (within reason).
In other words, this electric car could be interesting even if you don’t care about how it looks. So, here’s everything you need to know about the strange and interesting Tesla Cybertruck.
TESLA CYBERTRUCK: SPECS
- Release Date: 2023 at the earliest
- Price: From $39,900
- Power: Quad-motor AWD
- Battery range: 500+ miles
- Towing capacity: 14,000+ pounds
- 0 to 60mph: < 2.9 seconds
- Smarts: Autopilot, optional Full Self Driving option, Tesla premium connectivity
Tesla Cybertruck Launch Window
Originally, Tesla was going to start making the Cybertruck in late 2021. However, they changed their minds and decided to wait until sometime in late 2022. Elon Musk said that Tesla would not be selling cars in 2022, spreading rumors that the Cybertruck was being pushed back again. That means that the Cybertruck won’t come until at least 2023.
At first, the problems with the supply chain, which have been affecting the whole auto industry, were blamed for the delays. Elon Musk said that Tesla couldn’t make enough 4680 battery cells for the Cybertruck, and a new casting machine would have to be made for the steel frame.
Tesla has been clear about its priorities, saying that it wouldn’t start making Cybertrucks until the new Model Y was being made at the Texas Gigafactory. This only started in March 2022, but now Tesla is free to get ready to make Cybertrucks.
Elon Musk says that Tesla wants to finish developing the Cybertruck by the end of 2022 and make them in 2023. Later, he said that the Cybertruck would come in 2023, but he didn’t say exactly when.
But you’ll have difficulty getting one if you haven’t already placed an order. Musk says the company has so many orders that it might take three years to fill them all.
A new report says that a smaller version of the truck may be shown off, but it’s unclear how different it will be from the original Cybertruck.
We don’t know when the Cybertruck will finally come out, nor do we know how the delays and the announcement of a new four-motor model will affect the schedule for making the dual-motor and single-motor models.
Tesla Cybertruck Price
Tesla recently took much of Cybertruck information, like specs and prices, off its website. But we still know how much Tesla said the truck would cost before.
The single-motor Cybertruck, which is expected to be the last one made, will start at $39,990. This is $5,000 less than the least expensive Model 3. The price for the model with two motors and an all-wheel drive was set at $49,990.
The Cybertruck with three motors, which was once the top model, will cost $69,990. The price of the recently announced quad-motor version is still unknown because it has never been listed on the Tesla website. Read More; Tesla Model Y review: The Most Appealing Tesla?
All four models will come with Basic Autopilot by default, but you can pay extra for the Full Self Driving option. This package costs $12,000, but we think the Cybertruck will also be able to use the $199-a-month FSD subscription.
But since the price of Full Self-Driving Autopilot has gone up by $6,000 since July 2019, there will likely be more price increases in the future. Elon Musk has said this himself more than once(opens in new tab).
The Cybertruck was also meant to go to the United Kingdom. But Musk said that the truck is currently being built to U.S. standards because it would be impossible to make it work in every country. Details about the price and release date in the U.K. are still unknown.
Tesla Cybertruck Design
No matter what you think of Tesla or its CEO, there’s no denying that the Cybertruck is remarkably distinctive. Even Elon Musk has tweeted that he thinks this is the reason why people are drawn to the truck.
There is some exaggeration in that statement, considering how futuristic the Cybertruck appears to be from the 1990s. He is correct in saying that the vehicle is unlike anything else being developed in the auto business.
It’s important to remember that the Cybertruck won’t exactly look like the design we’ve seen so far when it comes off the assembly line. The presence of side mirrors, which are mandated by legislation in the US and several other nations, has been confirmed by Musk.
Musk, however, asserted that the mirrors are made to be simple to remove(opens in a new tab). Prospective Cybertruck customers may want to confirm the legality of driving without side mirrors in their state before making a purchase because state laws on the subject differ.
The gigantic windshield wiper on the Cybertruck, which covers the entire front of the vehicle with only one blade, has also been observed on the vehicle. Remarkably, Tesla chooses a single blade during the testing stages, given the windshield size. Musk did, however, say that this particular design was not final. Read More; Tesla Cybertruck 2023 Release Date Announced by Elon Musk
In actuality, more recent leaks of images give a far closer view of this wiper. The wiper is still large but appears to be extensible, allowing it to clear the entire windshield in a single stroke without being too heavy when not in use.
The Cybertruck will be using varied materials because it is the awesome non-conformist vehicle that it is. The steel exoskeleton, which Tesla claims is constructed of 30x cold-rolled stainless steel and is the hardest thing it could find, will be its main selling feature.
The truck is also visible in those leaked photos sans its wheel covers. The naked wheels actually look much nicer despite being less aerodynamic. Even if the covers Tesla had previously displayed may suit the current Cybertruck design, they are still very blocky and unappealing to the eye.
When the Cybertruck was first unveiled, Musk boasted a lot about that strength, even showing off how it performed against a sledgehammer and 9mm handgun shots. The glass, however, wasn’t quite as sturdy and eventually broke when a metal ball struck it.
It’s also important to point out that the truck seems to come in colors other than the typical metallic silver. We are aware of these tanks thanks to a former SRE Aerodynamic Engineer who posted a photo of himself at Tesla with a matte black Cybertruck in the background on Reddit(opens in new tab).
Musk later clarified, however, that the Cybertruck will only be available in the shade “nothing(opens in new tab).” In other words, stainless steel’s natural silver.
Tesla Cybertruck Interior
On the inside of the Cybertruck, we haven’t seen a lot. Early glimpses indicate that the interior would follow the Tesla formula we’ve seen in earlier cars, especially the very roomy Model X.
Everything is much more angular, as one would expect from a vehicle with as many straight edges as the Cybertruck.
The steering wheel has the same butterfly yoke design as the most recent Model S and Model X vehicles, and there is space for up to six passengers. The dash is as simple as any other Tesla. However, it has a marble look rather than a more conventional design.
Naturally, the infotainment screen dominates, and like the Model 3 and Model Y, it appears that this screen will be the only one showing any information.
Tesla Cybertruck Battery and Range
We can be certain that the new 4680 battery cells will be used by Tesla in the Cybertruck. Musk acknowledged that the automaker’s inability to produce enough cells efficiently has contributed to the truck’s delay.
Tesla claims that the spiral design of the 4680 batteries delivers a 16 percent longer range and six times the power of its current battery cells. The batteries are a marvel of engineering. Additionally, it is anticipated that the production of the cells will be less expensive, allowing for a reduction in the truck’s final price. Read; 2022 Tesla Model 3 Review
This would be a major victory given that EVs are often somewhat pricey compared to gas-powered vehicles, particularly if Tesla is sincere about introducing a $25,000 sedan the next year.
Tesla Cybertruck Range
The range of the Cybertruck will differ depending on the model you choose, just like with many cars. The single motor model of Tesla has already been proven to have a range of 250 miles, which is the very least Elon Musk states he will permit Tesla to provide.
The range is increased to 300 miles when switching to the dual motor type, which sounds more remarkable. Additionally, the tri-motor vehicle is predicted to have a range of more than 500 miles on a single charge, which is completely absurd.
But Musk made this statement before he canceled the Model S Plaid, saying that the vehicle’s predicted range of over 500 miles was excessive. What these implications for the Cybertruck is therefore unknown.
Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about the range of the quad-motor model, and since the additional motor uses more energy, we’re not sure if it will be more or less than what the tri-motor model is intended to provide.
Tesla Cybertruck Performance
Tesla claims that the single-motor Cybertruck can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 6.5 seconds. By Tesla standards, that’s quite slow, but this is a truck, and its size normally prevents any extremely quick acceleration.
However, this adds a little to the performance of the higher-end models’ impressiveness. The tri-motor Cybertruck can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, compared to 4.5 seconds for the dual-motor type. That’s incredibly fast for such a massive vehicle and will probably challenge some other, less hefty electric automobiles for first place.
Additionally, because it is a vehicle, the Cybertruck has a towing capacity of 7,500 pounds with a single motor, 10,000 pounds with two motors, and 14,000 pounds with three motors.
The quad-motor variant is completely unknown to us, although we anticipate that the extra motor may be used to increase acceleration and hauling power.
The Cybertruck is planned to have rear-wheel steering, which works similarly to the GMC Hummer EV’s “crab mode” and enables the vehicle to travel diagonally to escape congested areas. Since each wheel will have its own motor to create momentum, we anticipate that the wheel-motor model will succeed in this.
