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The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery electric light-duty truck introduced with the aid of Tesla, Inc. in 2019. Three fashions had been introduced, with EPA variety estimates of 400–800 kilometers (250–500 mi) and an envisioned zero–one hundred km/h (zero–62 mph) time of two.nine–6.5 seconds, depending on the model.[8]
The said aim of Tesla in developing the Cybertruck is to provide a sustainable strength substitute for the more or less 6,500 fossil-fuel-powered vans bought consistent with day inside the United States.[8][9][10]
The base fee of the rear-wheel force (RWD) version of the automobile became introduced to be US$39,900, with all-wheel power (AWD) fashions beginning at US$forty nine,900.[11][12] Production of the dual-motor AWD and tri-motor AWD Cybertruck was slated to begin in late 2021, with the RWD model launch date in past due 2022,[eight] however it became driven returned to 2022, and later to early 2023.[13][14]Conceptual records[edit]
In 2012[15] and 2013 Elon Musk discussed the desire to construct a truck with load-compensating suspension, making comparisons with a Ford F-250.[16][17] In early 2014 Musk predicted 4–five years earlier than paintings may want to begin at the product.[18]
In mid-2016, Musk mentioned the rationale for a brand new form of purchaser pickup truck,[19] and recommended using the same chassis for a van and a pickup truck.[20] In past due 2017, the dimensions changed into expected to be at the least that of a Ford F-one hundred fifty, so that it will be large enough to allow a "sport-changing" function.[21] During the Tesla Semi and Tesla Roadster unveiling in November 2017, a image of a "pickup truck which can convey a pickup truck" changed into displayed.[22] Background ideas were in practise for nearly 5 years.[23]
In overdue 2018, Musk anticipated a prototype to be prepared to show in 2019.[24]
In March 2019, following the Tesla Model Y launch, Elon Musk disbursed a teaser photograph of a vehicle defined as having a cyberpunk or Blade Runner style,[25] with the shape corresponding to a futuristic armored employees carrier.[26][27][28] It was rumored to be named the Model B.[29][30][31] On November 6, 2019, Tesla filed for a hallmark on "Cybrtrk", which turned into granted beneath United States Patent and Trademark Office 88682748; it became deserted on August 10, 2020.[32]
In mid-2019, the towing capability of the vehicle changed into said to meet or exceed that of a Ford F-one hundred fifty.[33] In June 2019, Musk stated that an amphibious car design concept—based totally partly on Wet Nellie, the submarine vehicle from the film The Spy Who Loved Me—become viable.[35] Musk had bought a Wet Nellie used within the filming at a 2013 Sotheby's auction.[36]
In reaction to queries for an unveiling date,[37] Musk stated in late July 2019, "We're near, but the magic is in the final information. Maybe 2 to 3 months", indicating overdue 2019.[38]The unveiling changed into then scheduled for 21 November 2019 at the Tesla Design Studio, subsequent to SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles—the same month, 12 months and location that the movie Blade Runner turned into set in.[39][forty][41][42][forty three] The truck became released beneath a graffiti-themed logo of "Cybertruck", and a brand new trademark request became filed with the graffiti logo on the identical time.[forty four]
In April 2022 Elon Musk joined the brand new prototype of the Cybertruck onstage on the Cyber Rodeo Event in Texas, wherein he found out a brand new element, no door handles.Musk said that the truck can sense your technique and "just knows that it wishes to open the doors."[forty five] Additionally Tesla has reportedly decided to allow the rear glass of the truck to drop, which might optimize the Cybertruck’s capability to carry shipment.[forty six]Features[edit]
The proposed truck uses self-leveling suspension which compensates for variable load and a few models function all-wheel power. The business enterprise states that other widespread features will consist of on-board electricity inverters for providing each one hundred twenty and 240-volt energy, permitting use of strength equipment with out a transportable generator. An air compressor for powering pneumatic equipment is included. The outdoors chrome steel sheet-metallic is stated to be bullet-resistant.All automobiles are also deliberate to include Tesla Autopilot, and they are planned to have the hardware skills for fully autonomous operation.[forty seven] As of 2019, Musk indicated that there could be a sun roof choice which would add 15 miles of range per day.[48]
Beginning in November 2019, Tesla has accepted Cybertruck pre-orders with a US$one hundred deposit, and presented a US$10,000 'full self-using' option.[forty nine][wishes replace]
Tesla said in 2019 that they predicted the EPA variety of the Cybertruck to range from 250–500 miles (four hundred–800 km), depending on configuration alternatives.[50]Interior[edit]
The interior of the prototype unveiled on 21 November 2019 protected a 17-inch middle show, seating for 6 usingbench seats with the the front center seat being a fold-down middle arm rest, a virtual rear-view camera primarily based reflect, a race car fashion steering yoke, and a dashboard with a floor corresponding to marble.[fifty one]The rear center seat folds all the way down to allow loading lengthy shipment extending into the cab from the vault (enclosed lockable mattress).[52] The "marble appearance" dashboard of the unveil prototype car changed into a paper composite material crafted from "paper, timber-based totally fibers, natural timber pigments and non-petroleum based resins."[fifty three]Vault (mattress)[edit]
The bed of the truck is deliberate to be a general-mattress size, 6.five ft (2.zero m) long, much like a conventional pickup truck mattress. It has sloped side partitions, just like a primary-technology Honda Ridgeline, and a planned essential motorized curler shutter style tonneau cowl to enhance the aerodynamics of the automobile. Because of the extra protection this provides, Tesla phrases this one hundred-cubic-foot (2.eight m3) enclosed area "the vault". It consists of LED light strips alongside every aspect, an additional underneath-floor storage space at the back of the rear wheels, a hundred and twenty and 240 V AC shops,[25] and a compressed air outlet for pneumatic tools.[fifty four] While one article claims that there may be a pass-via to the cabin for long shipment,[54] the displayed prototype lacks any corresponding opening in the front of the bed.[55] Elon Musk indicated in a tweet that the cabin's weather manage may also be available in the vault for uses consisting of camping.[56][fifty seven]
One function tested at the prototype, however now not explicitly advertised, is a ramp that extends from the tail gate to the ground for loading shipment.[fifty eight]Design[edit]
A lineup of Tesla vehicles, which include the Cybertruck, on show in September 2020.
According to Musk, the design of the Cybertruck turned into stimulated by Blade Runner and the Lotus Esprit driven with the aid of James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me, which doubled as a submarine.[36]The Cybertruck uses unibody construction (termed an "exoskeleton" with the aid of Tesla)[4][fifty nine]like most passenger automobiles, instead of the frame-on-frame construction which is normal of vans,[60] as a widespread automobile body might warfare with the underneath-ground battery p.c..[five]It makes use of surprisingly thick three mm (1⁄8 in) 30x-collection bloodless-rolled stainless steel frame panels, which can not be stamped like traditional automobile components.[sixty one]The panels can simplest be bent along straight lines,[61] resulting in a totally extraordinary faceted design which has been referred to as "low-poly" or likened to origami.[sixty two]This cloth is the equal cloth SpaceX (also owned via Musk) uses on their Starship Rocket, because it distributes pressure extra frivolously and lets in for more indoors volume.[sixty three] Earlier design principles for Cybertruck had included the usage of titanium for the outer panels, but this became later switched to stainless-steel for extra electricity,[sixty four] using an alloy that changed into developed in-residence by Tesla.[sixty five]Specifications[edit]
The powertrain for the dual motor AWD model is much like the 2019 and more moderen "Raven" Tesla Model S and Model X, all of that have an inductive rear motor and the Model three's permanent-magnet motor in front.[sixty one] Other versions are unmarried-motor rear-wheel drive, or tri-motor with one the front andrear motors.
Similar to other Tesla fashions, the Cybertruck can be pre-ordered with Full Self-Driving software program improve, including an extra US$10,000 to the price of the configuration.[eight][sixty six][desires replace]Tesla Cybertruck model specifications[eight]ModelRange (EPA est.)zero–60 mph (zero–97 km/h)Top SpeedPayloadTowing capacityPrice (USD)AvailabilitySingle Motor RWD400 km (250 mi)< 6.5 seconds175 km/h (110 mph)1,600 kg (three,500 lb)3.four t (7,500 lb)$39,900Late 2024[citation wished]Dual Motor AWD480 km (three hundred mi)< four.five seconds195 km/h (120 mph)1,600 kg (3,500 lb)4.five t (10,000 lb)$forty nine,900Late 2023/Early 2024[quotation wished]Tri Motor AWD800 km (500 mi)< 2.9 seconds210 km/h (a hundred thirty mph)1,600 kg (3,500 lb)6.four t (14,000 lb)$69,900Late 2023[quotation wanted]Quad Motor AWDTBATBATBATBATBATBATBA