INTRO Trucks are loved all over the world,
and that's not just for how they can handle themselves through rough terrain. A gas-powered
truck can be used both as a passenger carrier and a powerful tow truck for other vehicles. The bar
is set high for the expectations the electric truck line has to meet,
and until 2019, no one had tried. Then Tesla came along and announced the Cybertruck with its
amazing features and the world has been waiting with bated breath for its release.
It is 2021 and Tesla unlike other manufacturers has steadily been announcing exciting updates on
the truck. The updated version of the truck is set to blow all the competition out of
the market. Wondering what the 2021 Cybertruck update looks like?
In this video, we will show you everything we know about the Cybertruck and its most recent update.
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In November 2019, the Cybertruck was announced at the Tesla Design Studio in Los Angeles.
With a design that some say "looks like it was dropped off by an alien race",
this car may just be Tesla's ace in an America that loves pickup trucks.
The Cybertruck's boxy exterior is definitely what had people look twice at it in the beginning
but its performance capacity is what has most people pre-ordering this beast
years before the production model is set to drop. The Cybertruck was originally designed with a
width of 84 inches but an initially revised version was expected to see an 82-inch
width. It, however, seems like Musk is leaving the pick up at its original wider version.
Old school physical side mirrors will show up on the production model Cybertruck as
the United States law requires it. The Cybertruck will go on sale with
three different variants. Elon Musk has revealed that the single engine model of the vehicle will
go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.5 seconds and have a max speed of 110 miles per hour.
The dual-engine will achieve the same feat in 4.5 seconds and have a top speed of
120 miles per hour. The triple engine version will see zero to sixty acceleration in just
2.9 seconds! Its speed tops at an incredible 130 miles per hour. The adjustable air
suspension (up to 16-inch clearance), large approach and departure angles (35 and 28 degrees)
make this truck a simply remarkable vehicle. The range of the truck also differs between
the different engine configurations. The single engine model is capable of reaching an
estimate of over 250 miles with a rear-wheel-drive system. The dual-engine model will be capable
of reaching over 300 miles and it will boast an all-wheel-drive system.
The triple engine model again, shows some extra strength, reaching an outstanding estimate of
over 500 miles per charge. An electric truck with this range capacity and an all-wheel-drive system
is simply revolutionary and that is exactly what Musk wants.
A truck that can't tow is hardly better than a basic car, and the Cybertruck refuses to
be considered as such. The single and double engine models are reportedly able to tow as much
as 7,500 and 10,000 pounds respectively. A massive 14,000 pounds of towing
capacity is attributed to the triple engine variant. This is about two times more than the
towing capacity of the Ford F-150, America's best-selling truck.
The interior has been shown to be a bit sparse. Its dashboard looks like a beautiful marble slab
and seems to be occupied solely by one large touchscreen. We are not aware
of all the exact details of it, but we do know that the Model 3's bare interior will be eclipsed
by that of the Cybertruck. The truck can seat six people and offers
about 100 cubic feet of volume in its 6'4" cargo bed. It has a tailgate that can unfold into a
ramp to load motorcycles and other small vehicles. The truck will definitely feature Tesla's
self-driving Autopilot feature and other driver assistance technology. However, the vehicle
has not been crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety so we have to wait on them for final approval.
The Cybertruck is attractive also because of how affordable it will be. Despite all
its high-end features and options, its price range will be wonderfully accessible. The single engine
version of the truck can be bought for a modest price of $39,900; quite the bargain
really. The dual-engine model will cost $49,900, and the triple-engine model will have the
highest price in the line selling for $69,900. The full self-driving option
will retail for an extra $8,000 which is quite reasonable for such an impressive feature. This
price system is most likely what drove the flow of pre-orders; there were 200,000
requests for trucks just within a week of its announcement and the number has skyrocketed
since then. Of course, the $100 fully refundable pre-order fee makes it easy too.
The Cybertruck's exterior is made of natural exposed steel and this helped reduce denseness
in the truck's body. Low corrosion risk is also one advantage of the steel choice
but this limits the color options to only being available as wraps.
The first clue we had to the possibility of other color options was when Musk replied to
a request for a white oxide body option and said it wasn't impossible. Later, he agreed
that the cold-rolled steel could be heated to get some really cool colors. The steel in the
truck frame won't have any damage at all from the heating so
this makes for a great alternative to wraps. Interestingly enough, the steel can also be
tattooed. A laser can heat parts of the steel and create patterns and designs on the
surface. Whether this will be done by the owner after purchase or Tesla will offer options
is still unclear but either way, the awesomeness rating of the vehicle just went up.
Elon Musk announced last year that his revolutionary truck plans include several crazy
add ons for the Cybertruck. An airstream like a trailer in stainless steel combined with a
camper configuration will give you the option of turning the truck's bed into a living space.
The Cyberquad, an electric four-wheel ATV that fits snugly into the truck's bed will
also be available for sale with the truck. A "party" in camper mode was announced by
Tesla last year and it is looking particularly useful for the new Cybertruck. The latest
configuration Tesla showed features a tent mounted on the back of the truck and a raised
platform that can carry a mattress while camping. This new camper configuration
will be sold separately as an extra accessory; up to date, we are still unsure of its price.
Production of the Cybertruck was supposed to begin sometime this year but Musk is saying
that Tesla would be very lucky to get anything out. 2021 has always been an
ambitious launch date for Tesla, especially if we consider the several updates the truck has
gone through. These innovations are not easy to create and even the proposed site for mass
manufacturing, Gigafactory Texas, is still under construction.
Musk has begun to warn that there would be delays to start the new manufacturing
methods that the Cybertruck needs. Now because Musk and his team have wrapped up
iterating the design of the truck and have completed the engineering process, Tesla
may just be lucky enough to do a few deliveries at the end of the year.
Tesla is in the phase of ordering the equipment needed to start creating the vehicle,
this includes large casting machines that are presumably for the chassis of the cars.
The machines have reportedly started to arrive at Gigafactory, Texas so it seems production
will start along with the factory's last steps of construction.
The dual-engine, all-wheel-drive version is now expected to be what will be available
at the end of this year, while the single and triple engine variants are expected
to be available until later 2022. With deliveries of the new Model 3,
Model S, and Model Y, the Tesla timetable may be a little crowded. Do you think Tesla could
actually deliver on the Cybertruck's initially stated launch date without compromising any
of the promised features? Would you order a Cybertruck or do you think it's being overhyped?
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