A lot of excitement surrounds the first pickup/truck from the electric vehicle maker.
What is certain for now is that the Cybertruck will start manufacturing this year.
This truck/pickup, the first made by Tesla, will become the cash cow for the automaker that already makes the base Model 3 sedan, Model S luxury sedan, Model Y SUV and Model X luxury SUV. as well as the Tesla semi.
The order book is full. Tesla doesn’t even accept orders outside of North America anymore. The commercial success of the vehicle seems to be guaranteed at least in the first months.
However, what remains a mystery is what the Cybertruck will actually look like. Certainly there are recent images on social networks but nothing says that Tesla and its capricious and charismatic CEO Elon Musk are not going to make last minute changes.
The Cybertruck remains a mystery
When Musk unveiled the vehicle, in November 2019, at a promotional event in Los Angeles, the tech mogul said at the time that he had been “influenced in part by ‘The Spy Who Loved Me'” and the Lotus Esprit S1 amphibian. featured in the 1977 James Bond film.
The Cybertruck has also been described as something out of the movies “Mad Max” and “Blade Runner.” It promises up to 500 miles of electric range, a maximum towing rating of 14,000 pounds.
But the Cybertruck is still surrounded by a halo of mysteries. Musk recently confirmed snippets of information to fuel fan excitement and enthusiasm. He has confirmed that the shape of the mirrors will be triangular. He also said the Cybertruck will come with Tesla’s “Hardware 4” fully autonomous computer, the company’s advanced driver assistance system. The main difference between Hardware 3 and Hardware 4 is in security, Musk told analysts on January 25.
The van/van will have a red light bar, he said on February 4.
The Techno King, as he is known at Tesla (TSLA) – Get a free reportHe has explained above all that the Cybertruck is the vehicle that has cost Tesla the most to manufacture.
“A very difficult car to build as it doesn’t look like any other,” he told a Tesla fan who had posted a video of the Cybertruck. “But, as stated publicly, Cybertruck production begins this year.”
‘Best’ Technology
Musk continues to keep the flame around this vehicle alive. Thus he arrives in a Twitter thread to affirm, albeit humorously, that this vehicle is the “best” defense technology in the event of an apocalypse.
“If zombies are coming what are you driving? I sure have the cyber truck. Alien tech. @elonmusk,” a Twitter user tweeted to Musk on February 18 with a short video showing the vehicle.
“The best in defense technology against the apocalypse!” Musk responded.
The billionaire probably used humor, but the Cybertruck’s notoriety was born from the fact that the vehicle came from sci-fi movie footage and anticipation. Therefore, Musk plays around with these references that speak to Tesla fans. This helps keep interest in the vehicle alive.
“A 10,000lb winch option in space frunk would make it even better for zombie apocalypse scenarios and allow us to help people stuck in mud or snow,” one Twitter user commented.
“MadMax ready,” another user added.
“The Tesla Cybertruck is the coolest car ever!” stated one user.
“Can we get an update on production time and pricing?” asked another Twitter user.
Musk and Tesla have yet to announce pricing for the Cybertruck. But the base price could be $40,000.
The van/van will compete with the Ford (F) – Get a free reportF-150 Lightning, the electric version of the iconic F-150 pickup, the best-selling vehicle in the United States for many decades. In addition to the F-150 Lightning, the Cybertruck will also take on the Rivian (RIVN) – Get a free reportR1T and probably the electric version of General Motors’ Chevrolet Silverado pickup (GM) – Get a free report.
