Four years after its initial unveiling, the Tesla Cybertruck is finally reaching its first customers. The official launch began with an exciting event that took place yesterday at Tesla in Austin, Texas.
At the event, Elon Musk provided new details about the pricing, range, and features of the vehicle. For example, the rear-wheel drive version of the Cybertruck will start at $60,990. That version won't be available until 2025.
However, in 2024, the “ Cyberbeast ” versions with two and three electric motors will arrive . The 600-horsepower AWD Cybertruck will start at $79,990 . As for the version with three electric motors (845 horsepower), it will come at a price of $99,990.
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Performance
The Cybertruck weighs 3,107 kilograms in the 845-horsepower version and has a top speed 209 km/h. It reaches 96 km/h in 2.6 seconds. The 600-horsepower version does 0-96 km/h in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 180 km/h. The version with the single electric motor needs 6.5 seconds to accelerate from a standstill to 96 km/h.
The Cyberbeast version and the version with 2 electric motors have a towing capacity of 4,990 kg. The basic version with one electric motor has a towing capacity of 3,402 kg.
Autonomy
The version with two electric motors of 600 hp has a range of 547 km, while the Cyberbeast of 845 hp has a range of 515 km. The version with one electric motor has a range of 402 km.
Tesla did not provide details on the battery of each version, but said that using a Supercharger, the battery gains 219 km of range within 15 minutes of charging in the 600 hp version and 206 km in the 845 hp version.
An external battery that increases the range by 209 km. The battery is available as an accessory in the versions with two and three electric motors.
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Interior
As for the interior of the futuristic electric vehicle, there is an touchscreen for the front passengers and a touchscreen 9.4-inch. It has an oval steering wheel, with no instrument cluster in front of it. Other features include a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, a 15-speaker sound system, and several USB ports.
Dimensions
The Tesla Cybertruck is 5.862 meters long, 1.79 meters high. The air suspension can increase the ground clearance by up to 44.2 centimeters.
The vehicle is bulletproof
Tesla claims that the Cybertruck is made of stainless steel and is bulletproof. Its windows are also resistant to stone throwing but are not bulletproof. Elon Musk emphasized that the Cybertruck is made of a “super alloy” of stainless steel that does not need painting and does not corrode over time.
This special electric vehicle has long fascinated Tesla fans, but the many delays in its release had some wondering if it would finally reach the first customers. Now, however, the beginning has come and everyone is very excited. In recent days, Tesla has brought the Cybertruck to showrooms in various of its stores so that people can see them up close before the big release. The company has received hundreds of thousands of reservations for Cybertrucks.
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The design and technologies offered by the Cybertruck are a testament to Tesla 's dynamism and progressiveness . With this revolutionary vehicle , the company seeks to strengthen its image as a leader in the electric vehicle sector and attract customers who want access to the technologies of the future.
