It is universally known that Tesla pushes
the boundaries of the Automotive market, and
Elon Musk will stop at nothing to make his
outrageous electric dreams come true. This
is how he managed to build a jaw dropping
industry dominating all-electric vehicle fleet,
and now Tesla intends to shake up the massive
light duty truck category with a Cyperpunk
inspired electric pickup truck that looks
like a pointy metal box, but accelerates like
a super car, and tows like a Mack semi-trailer
Yes, we’re talking about the notorious Tesla
Cybertruck. So let’s jump right in, and
find out what this divisive electric vehicle
has that makes the $70,000 tri-motor model
worth it’s price tag,
The acclaimed Cybertruck is a fully electric
pickup truck that does not only impress through
its completely unique and not so subtle design,
but also through the virtually indestructible
nature of its exoskeleton. Musk’s postapocalyptic
lorry is made out of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled
stainless-steel, one of the most durable materials
known to man, because as Elon puts it: “If
there was something better, we’d use it.”
And we’re pretty sure they would!
Ok, so the bodywork is impenetrable, you cannot
dent or scratch it, but what about the windows?
Of course, they are made out of Tesla armor
glass, and Elon referred to them as “transparent
metal.” Despite the small hiccup during
the unveiling that was likely caused by microfractures
caused by the previous overzealous sledgehammer
strikes, Tesla armor glass is way stronger
that any standard window glass on comparable
pickup trucks and can even stop small arms
fire, or presumably, a 2X4 from slamming through
the windshield on the highway.
Tesla says: “The Cybertruck is designed
to have the utility of a truck and the performance
of a sports car.” and they intend to deliver
on that lofty statement. With a whopping range
of over 500 miles on a single charge, Cybertruck
drivers will not suffer from range anxiety.
A proposed solar roof charger may add even
more range to this electric beast. The Indestructible
Cybertruck plus a solar roof equals sustainable
living in case of an apocalypse. It seems
that Elon has everything planned!
The most impressive spec of the Cybertruck
is definitely its mind-bending acceleration
that can take the polygonal metal box from
0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. This pickup
is amazingly swift, the tri-motor model even
beating a Porsche 911 off the line! Compared
with the fastest gasoline pickup truck in
the world, namely the Toyota Tundra TRD supercharged
that can do 0 to 60 in only 4.4 seconds, Tesla’s
e-truck is definitely reinventing the category.
Rumor has it that with the Plaid mode activated,
the Cybertruck will have an output of 800
horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque,
these specs being way more impressive than
the 500+ horsepower and 550-pound feet of
torque of the Supercharged tundra. Electric
beats gasoline and that’s the new truth
that we’re all just going to have to accept
in the years to come.
When it comes to the towing capacity, the
trimotor Cybertruck wins again, as is expected.
With over 14,000 pounds of towing capacity
it outperforms the previous king: the 2020
Ford F-150, that has an available conventional
tow rating of 13,200 pounds. The RAM 1500
is also left behind with 12,750 pounds, as
well as the GMC Sierra with 12,500 pound towing
capacity . All in all, the Cybertruck is on
a sure journey to dethrone the classic behemoths
that have been ruling the pickup market until
now.
As you can see, the Cybertruck wasn’t just
built to make jaws drop when rolling up to
Nobu with your pop star girlfriend that looks
like lelu from the fifth element, it’s a
more than capable off-road electric truck
that comes equipped with compressed air and
on board power, making it an autonomous vehicle
that can not only shelter you from bullets,
but can also offer you a cooking space if
needed. Going on trips in the heart of nature
will turn into a favorite pastime activity
thanks to the versatility of this electric
truck.
For an enhanced and safer off road experience,
the Cybertruck comes equipped with adjustable
air suspension that give it 16 inches of ground
clearance and that, together with the low
front and rear overhangs, will give the Cybertruck
the best approach and departure angles in
its class (35 and 28 degrees, respectively).
In comparison, the 2020 Ford F-150 has a maximum
approach angle of 25.8 degrees and a maximum
departure angle of 27.1 degrees. In practice,
this means that the Cybertruck can go over
obstacles and drive on sloping routes without
even the slightest chance of tipping over.
The 3500 pound payload of the Cybertruck and
the 100 cubic feet of lockable compartments
enrich the already loaded spec list and make
this electric truck a winning choice for the
price point of 70,000 dollars. This e-truck
features the best from all worlds: sports
car-like 2.9 seconds acceleration, monster-like
14,000-pound towing capacity, excellent offroad
performance, and, of course, Tesla proprietary
smart technology that puts it one step ahead
of all its competitors.
A standard autopilot function comes by default
with the Cybertruck but for an extra $7,000
you can benefit from the full-autonomous,
self-driving tech that could make this immense
truck smart enough to approach the driver
when summoned or to simply drive itself on
the highway. As you’ve probably already
guessed, the iconic central touchscreen tablet
is present in the Cybertruck as well, the
17 inch screen will be the control panel that
will command each and every one of the car’s
functions, exactly like the Model S, Model
3 or Model X.
For a fully refundable fee of only $100 you
can preorder Tesla’s bulletproof off-road
Cybertruck right now, but you won’t be able
to fully complete your configuration until
late 2021, as this is the expected time frame
the premium Tri Motor All-wheel Drive model
that costs $70,000 will be going into production.
Until then, we’re sure that the engineers
at Tesla are tenaciously working on turning
the Cybertruck into even more overkill of
an electric car than it already is.
The cyber truck tends to be a love it or hate
it type deal, we want to know, where do you
stand? Let us know in the comments.
What the Cybertruck lacks in grace, it makes
up for in sturdiness and performance and no
matter what it will be exciting to see them
on the road.
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