After its formal unveiling, Tesla Cybertruck is now on display in showrooms around the United States. During Miami Art Week, it was even sighted in the Miami Design District.

Delivery of the Cybertruck, which was formally unveiled at a delivery ceremony at the end of the previous month, started last week, and it is currently showing up in Tesla dealerships.

The Cybertruck, which was first unveiled in 2019, has drawn interest from all over the world because of its unusual, angular design and cold-rolled stainless steel exterior.

The electric vehicle was once scheduled to enter production in 2022, but it has now been formally introduced, despite multiple delays.

With a 320-mile range, a 2.6-second 0-60 mph acceleration time, and a top speed of 130 mph, it is designed to be a cross between a sports car and a pickup truck. The car has a towing capability of 4,990 kg and can transport cargo up to 2,500 kg. It weighs 6,843 kg.

The whole list of specifications for the vehicle has now been made public by Tesla, along with information about two other models that will go on sale in 2024 and 2025.

A different all-wheel drive variant will go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds, but it will have a slightly larger range of 340 miles. Its highest speed will be limited to 112 miles per hour.

Rear-wheel drive will be available in 2025; it will go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.5 seconds and have a 250-mile range.

The unique and bulletproof exterior of the car will be applied to all three Cybertruck models. The vehicle also features shatter-resistant amour glass in addition to stainless-steel panels. Its roof is entirely made of glass.

The car’s front is equipped with a lightbar, while the back lighter is located beneath the trunk.Tesla also unveiled a number of accessories for the car, such as a pop-up inflatable tent that mounts on the boot of the vehicle and a range extender that can be installed to give the vehicle a 470-mile range.

Inspiration

The Lotus Esprit “Wet Nellie” from James Bond’s “The Spy Who Loved Me” and Blade Runner served as inspiration for the design. The design was inspired by Saxon, Musk’s kid, who questioned why the future didn’t look like the future. After discovering the market remained unchanged, existing pick-up trucks were repacked to create the Cybertruck. Frank Stephenson, Adrian Clarke, the automobile designer, and Syd Mead, the artistic director of Blade Runner, all admired the design. The man who is credited with starting the “origami” movement in automotive design, Giorgetto Giugiaro, thinks the Cybertruck will succeed. Pickup trucks could see a new design trend in the polarizing design, which combines ruggedness and manliness with a paramilitary “stealth fighter” appearance.

Exterior

The “exoskeleton” structure of Tesla’s Cybertruck is akin to that of monoplane and biplane planes. The external panels shield components from side impacts and support components. The car’s body panels are made of 30x-series cold-rolled stainless steel that have been bent and laser-cut along straight lines to give it an origami-like faceted appearance. SpaceX’s Starship rocket uses an alloy that was created by Tesla and Aperam because of its enhanced inner volume and stress distribution.

Suspension, chassis and steering

Both axles of the Cybertruck have dynamic air suspension. The truck’s suspension is self-leveling, so it can adjust for different loads. There has a maximum ground clearance of 17.4 inches (44 cm) and a maximum approach and departure angle of 35 and 28 degrees, respectively.

Steer-by-wire is a feature of the Cybertruck. Less than a full 360 degrees are completed by the steering wheel, with 170 degrees in each direction. Reduced turning radius (rear wheels up to 10°) is achieved using four-wheel steering.

Range, battery, and charging

The Cybertruck is a vehicle with a dual motor all-wheel drive and a range of 340 mi (550 km), with a 320 mi (510 km) range for Cyberbeast models. An RWD model with a 250 mi (400 km) range was announced in 2023. It has an 816 V nominal, 150 Ah structural battery pack with a maximum capacity of 123 kWh and can charge at a maximum rate of 350 kW at appropriate charging stations. The pack is composed of lithium-ion cells with an energy density of 170 Wh/kg, weighing approximately 720 kg. It can add up to 128 or 136 mi of range in 15 minutes.

Bed (vault)

48 in (1,200 mm) in width and 72 in (1,800 mm) in length make up the bed. It has a 67 cu ft (1.9 m3) tonneau cover with a motorized roller shutter design. Due to the added protection that Tesla claims this enclosed area offers, the firm refers to it as “the vault”. The side walls of the bed slope.[103] When the tonneau cover is closed, the back glass is covered, making it impossible to see behind. Instead, the middle panel displays the picture from a rear-facing camera.

Furthermore, The tonneau has 120 and 240 V AC outlets inside, under-bed storage behind the back wheels, and LED light strips running the length of each side. Pneumatic tool compressed air outlets were promised in 2019, but the manufacturing version only included them as an accessory. Although it must be physically closed, the tailgate can be remotely released.

Safety concerns

Automotive safety organizations, such as the Euro NCAP and the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, have criticized the Cybertruck’s design for not meeting requirements for the protection of cyclists and pedestrians. The “exoskeleton” exterior’s high stiffness, which may reduce crumple zones, was one area of particular concern. Moreover, Leg injuries sustained by pedestrians may be more severe due to the truck’s tall, flat front.

 

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