CYBER TRUCK IS FAKE 😭

History

- Tesla CEO Elon Musk first mentioned a pickup truck in 2012, with a 2014 CNN interview stating that it would be equivalent to a Ford F-150.
- In 2016, Tesla's Master Plan mentioned a consumer pickup truck, with Musk suggesting the same chassis could be used for a van and a pickup truck.
- The Cybertruck was teased in 2017 and unveiled in 2019, with production starting in 2023.

*Design:*

- The Cybertruck has a triangular body design with flat sheet metal panels made of stainless steel.
- The design was inspired by Blade Runner and the Lotus Esprit driven by James Bond.
- The vehicle can float for short periods of time.

*Powertrain:*

- Tesla uses a platform approach to the powertrain components, with a single permanent magnet motor rotor/stator design, a single induction motor rotor/stator design, a single motor inverter design, and a single gear set design for all three configurations.
- The tri-motor AWD version, called "Cyberbeast," has a maximum combined output of 845 hp in Beast Mode.

*Models and Range:*

- Three models are offered: the tri-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) "Cyberbeast," a dual-motor AWD model, and a rear-wheel drive (RWD) model.
- EPA range estimates vary by model, with the RWD model having a range of 250 miles, the dual-motor AWD model having a range of 340 miles, and the tri-motor AWD model having a range of 440-470 miles with a range extender.

*Other Features:*

- The Cybertruck has "Armor Glass" windows that are virtually unbreakable, but two windows shattered during a demonstration.
- The vehicle has a towing capacity that meets or exceeds that of a Ford F-150.
- A concept Tesla Cyberquad all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was shown as an option for the Cybertruck.

*Tesla Cybertruck Review: It’s Weird, Brash, but Not Bad*
- The Tesla Cybertruck is a truck this unusual deserves attention unencumbered by the distractions of its creator.
- The Cybertruck itself needs no introduction: Tesla Inc. has been collecting deposits since 2019 and started delivering the trucks in November.
- The company hasn’t said how many are out there, but we know that Serena Williams’ husband owns one, as does Pharrell Williams.

*2024 Tesla Cybertruck: Review, Pricing, and Specs*
- The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck looks like it was dropped off by an alien race, but it's said to have the capabilities to challenge top-selling pickup trucks.
- With a sharp-edged stainless-steel body that's also claimed to be bulletproof, Tesla's electric truck looks seriously tough.
- Two all-wheel-drive configurations are in the mix for 2024: a 600-hp Dual Motor model and a Beast model with three electric motors making a combined 834 horsepower.