Tesla Cybertruck
After months of hype, Tesla has finally unveiled its Cybertruck electric pickup truck on 21 November 2019 in Los Angeles. The futuristic angular-looking model sports an unconventional design with a profile similar to a wedge and plenty of sharp lines and creases evident across the body. Completing the looks are edge-to-edge sleek light clusters at the front and rear.
The Tesla Cybertruck is an all-electric battery-powered light commercial vehicle in development by Tesla, Inc. Three models have been announced, with range estimates of 250–500 miles (400–800 km) and an estimated 0–60 mph time of 2.9–6.5 seconds, depending on the model.
The base price of the rear-wheel drive model of the vehicle will be $39,900, with all-wheel drive models starting at $49,900.
The cybertruck will be offering three powertrains as follows: -
§ Single Motor
RWD
§ Dual Motor
AWD
§ Tri Motor AWD
See the specifications section for more details.
Exterior
Design: -
Exoskeleton
The Cybertruck uses unibody construction termed as “exoskeleton” like most passenger cars, rather than the body-on-frame construction which is typical of trucks, as a standard vehicle frame would conflict with the under-floor battery pack.
ULTRA-HARD 30X COLD-ROLLED STAINLESS STEEL
It uses unusually thick 3 mm (1⁄8 in) 30x-series cold-rolled stainless-steel body panels, which cannot be stamped like conventional automobile parts. The panels can only be bent along straight lines, resulting in a very distinctive faceted design which has been called "low-poly" or likened to origami. This material is the same material SpaceX uses on the Mars rocket prototype, because it distributes stress more evenly and allows for more interior volume. Earlier design concepts for Cybertruck had included using titanium for the outer panels, but this was later switched to stainless steel for additional strength.
Vault (bed)
The bed of the truck is 6.5 feet (2.0 m) long and similar to a conventional pickup truck bed with tailgate. It has sloped side walls and an integral motorized roller shutter style tonneau cover to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle. Because of the additional security this provides, Tesla terms this 100-cubic-foot (2.8 m3) enclosed space "the vault". It includes LED light strips along each side, an additional under-floor storage space behind the rear wheels, 110 and 220 V AC outlets, and a compressed air outlet for pneumatic tools. One article claims that there is a pass-through to the cabin for long cargo, but this is doubtful, as the displayed prototype lacks any corresponding opening in the front of the bed. One feature demonstrated on the prototype, but not explicitly advertised, is a ramp that extends from the tail gate to the ground for loading cargo.
TESLA ARMOR GLASS
Ultra-strong glass and polymer-layered composite can absorb and redirect impact force for improved performance and damage tolerance. But unfortunately, on the unveiling day while they were giving live demo the glass was broken twice. Also, later he posted a video on social media testing the armour glass.
Suspension
The pick-up rides on adaptive air suspension that can raise and lower the Cybertruck on the fly, based on the terrain. Additionally, the rear can also be hunkered down to make loading and unloading easier. Official images of the pick-up also revealed an extending ramp from the tailgate.
Interior
The rear middle seat also folds down to allow loading long cargo extending through a door to the vault (enclosed bed). The "marble look" dashboard of the unveil prototype vehicle was a paper composite material made from "paper, wood-based fibers, natural wood pigments and non-petroleum based resins.
Specs*
As mention before cybertruck will be offer with three powertrains.
Single Motor RWD
0-60 MPH <6.5
SECONDS
|
RANGE 250+
MILES (EPA EST.)
|
DRIVETRAIN REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
|
STORAGE 100 CU FT
|
VAULT LENGTH 6.5
FT
|
TOWING CAPACITY 7,500+
LBS
|
AUTOPILOT STANDARD
|
ADAPTIVE AIR SUSPENSION STANDARD
|
GROUND CLEARANCE UP
TO 16"
|
APPROACH ANGLE 35 DEGREES
|
DEPARTURE ANGLE 28
DEGREES
|
Dual Motor AWD
0-60 MPH <4.5
SECONDS
|
RANGE 300+
MILES (EPA EST.)
|
DRIVETRAIN DUAL MOTOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
|
STORAGE 100 CU FT
|
VAULT LENGTH 6.5
FT
|
TOWING CAPACITY 10,000+
LBS
|
AUTOPILOT STANDARD
|
ADAPTIVE AIR SUSPENSION STANDARD
|
GROUND CLEARANCE UP
TO 16"
|
APPROACH ANGLE 35 DEGREES
|
DEPARTURE ANGLE 28
DEGREES
|
Tri Motor AWD
0-60 MPH <2.9
SECONDS
|
RANGE 500+
MILES (EPA EST.)
|
DRIVETRAIN TRI MOTOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
|
STORAGE 100 CU FT
|
VAULT LENGTH 6.5
FT
|
TOWING CAPACITY 14,000+
LBS
|
AUTOPILOT STANDARD
|
ADAPTIVE AIR SUSPENSION STANDARD
|
GROUND CLEARANCE UP
TO 16"
|
APPROACH ANGLE 35 DEGREES
|
DEPARTURE ANGLE 28
DEGREES
|
In short, whether the exterior or interior look like "Tank" which includes modern comfort, insane speed and power and new technology.
Production
Tesla has said that production of the truck will begin in the latter half of 2021, with the tri-motor variant joining the line-up in late 2022. Tesla has opened order books for the pick-up for $100, though at the moment, interested parties can only option their choice of powertrain and whether they want the company’s self-driving technology, or not.
Some interesting facts
- Within just 36 hours (1.5 days) after the unveiling event, Tesla received 150k + orders for cybertruck.
- Within the week Tesla had more over 250k + order received.
- While testing performance and speed, Tesla had raced Porsche 911 against cybertruck and cybertruck won.
- Well performing the power test, cybertruck pulled ford f-150 truck uphill with an ease.
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