Hiccups And Glory: Tesla Cybertruck Revealed.
Mid afternoon Friday 22nd November (Sydney time) and Tesla has unveiled a surprise.
Called the Cybertruck it’s fair to say it’s unlike anything seen from any manufacturer, both in looks, and in specification.
Tesla says: it will have a range of 500+ miles, and will see a zero to 96kph (60mph) time of around 2.9 seconds. The body is made from a sledgehammer resistant “Ultra-Hard 30x Cold-Rolled Steel”. The window glass is also intended to be shatter and impact resistant as evidenced by a few ball-drop demonstrations. Somewhat embarrassingly, a short range throw of a small steel ball like that used in the drop test broke the supposedly shatterproof glass in the vehicle shown.
The cargo section is big enough to house an electric ATV, also shown during the launch, and has a payload capacity of up to 3,500 pounds or 1,587 kilos. There is 6.5 feet of length in the bay and there are extendable ramps and a charging point built in. An estimated 100 cubic feet of storage space is available inside the sci-fi looking wedge shape. There is also room for six adults and a 17 inch touchscreen to access the vehicle’s main controls.
The ramp that allows cargo access showed the flexibility of the suspension with up to four inches of travel. The drivetrain will be a rear mounted engine, front and rear, and a triple motor configuration. The exterior is striking, to say the least, with a distinctive wedge shape and eye-catching LED strips front and rear. And in an alloy sheen reminiscent of a De Lorean, it should be an all-weather capable vehicle.
Pricing is slated to start at around $40,000USD.
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John Aquilina says:
Yes, I almost chucked when I first saw it. But reading up the engineering advantages of this crazy shaped truck has tells me this is going to be a winner for Tesla. Super strong, unpainted Stainless steel body that provides strength to the whole vehicle. The angles are also strong points.
The Germans did have the Bauhaus period where form follows function.
With over 200,000 people placing a deposit for this truck, Methinks it is a winner
November 25th, 2019 at 3:24 pm