The Tesla Cybertruck is an upcoming battery electric light-duty truck announced by Tesla, Inc. in November 2019. Three models have been announced, with EPA range estimates of 250–500 miles (400–800 km) and an estimated 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 2.9–6.5 seconds, depending on the model.
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The stated goal of Tesla in developing the Cybertruck is to provide a sustainable energy substitute for the roughly 6,500 fossil-fuel-powered trucks sold per day in the United States.[9][10][11]
The base price of the rear-wheel drive (RWD) model of the vehicle was announced to be US$39,900, with all-wheel drive (AWD) models starting at US$49,900.[12][13] Production of the dual-motor AWD and tri-motor AWD Cybertruck were initially slated to begin in late 2021, with the RWD model release date in late 2022,[9] but production dates were pushed back multiple times.[14][15] As of July 2022, the start of limited production was estimated to start in mid-2023[16] and the first production Cybertruck off the line was built by mid-July.[17] As of January 2023, the start of mass production was estimated to be in 2024.[18] However, in February 2023, Elon Musk stated that the Cybertruck would be available later in 2023[19] with deliveries planned to begin by the end of Q3 2023.
Overview
Type
Electric pick-up truck
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Production
July 2023 – present[1]
Assembly
United States: Frame Switch, Texas (Giga Texas)
Designer
Franz von Holzhausen
Sahm Jafari[2]
Ian Kettle[3]
WooTak Kim[3]
Julien Bilodeau[3]
Body and chassis
Class
Full-size pickup truck (North America)
Light commercial vehicle/Multi-purpose vehicle (EU)
Amphibious vehicle[4]
Body style
4-door polygonal pickup truck[5]
Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
Dual- or tri-motor, all-wheel drive
Quad-motors, Individual wheel drive[6]
Platform
Tesla in-house
Doors
4 doors, 1 sliding rear trunk door
Chassis
Stainless steel exoskeleton
Related
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Powertrain
Electric motor
Internal Permanent Magnet - Synchronous Reluctance Motor (IPM-SynRM)
Power output
805 hp (600 kW) (Tri-Motor Model)
Electric range
500 miles (800 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
149.9 in (3,807 mm)[7]
Length
231.7 in (5,885 mm)[8]
Width
79.8 in (2,027 mm)[7]
Height
75 in (1,905 mm)
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