Tesla Cybertruck: Still the Coolest EV for Gen Z
The Cybertruck is Tesla's electric pickup truck.
The Cybertruck is Tesla's electric pickup truck.
On November 22, 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the company's first electric pickup truck, called the Cybertruck, at an event in Los Angeles, California. Its styling is radically different from other pickup trucks on the market, inspired by the 1982 science fiction film "Blade Runner."
Product Features
Thanks to its distinctly "cyberpunk" style, rather than traditional pickup truck styling, the Cybertruck's market demand is expected to be lower than the combined demand for the Model S and Model X.
Musk delivered the production Cybertruck pickup truck. See what's inside. Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the Cybertruck can stop bullets.
Product Performance
The Cybertruck can accelerate from 0 to 96 km/h in 2.9 seconds and can tow up to 6.3 tons. In a demonstration video, Musk showed it defeating a Ford F-150 and a Porsche 911 in a tug-of-war. He also announced that the Cybertruck will have three different battery ranges (250 miles, 300 miles, or 500 miles), depending on the model configuration. Musk also noted that the Cybertruck supports 250kW high-power charging via a Supercharger and also has an onboard air compressor. The vehicle is approximately 5.88 meters long, 2.03 meters wide, and 1.93 meters high.
Summary:
Overall, the Cybertruck demonstrates Tesla's growing automotive manufacturing capabilities. While the ride comfort and luxury feel fell short of my expectations, the detailing and overall vehicle dynamics are quite polished. Beyond its exterior, the Cybertruck isn't particularly striking, but aside from controversial design elements (such as its minimalist design, lack of physical buttons, and robust kinetic energy recovery), there are few noticeable flaws due to inadequate craftsmanship or engineering expertise.
