Recently, the electric vehicle giant Tesla has officially launched the Cybertruck pickup truck model and delivered the first vehicles to customers, after 4 years of introducing the concept version.
Tesla representative said that currently, the Cybertruck is only produced in limited quantities. From 2025 onwards, the new car will be produced on a large scale.
Not only did the delivery of the vehicles take place more than 2 years later than expected, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk also admitted that the selling price of the car has increased by 50% compared to the “introductory” price in 2019.
Specifically, the Cybertruck will have three configurations: rear-wheel drive, Cyberbeast with two motors, and Cyberbeast with three motors.
The rear-wheel drive version of the car will have a starting price of $60,990 (VND 1.48 billion), increased from the initial price of $39,900 (VND 969 million) in 2019. This version will have a range of 400 km per full charge and is expected to be delivered in 2025.
In 2024, Tesla will only deliver 2 premium Cyberbeast models. The AWD (two-motor) Cybertruck will have a starting price of $79,990 (VND 1.9 billion), can travel 547 km on a single charge, accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 4.1 seconds, and reach a top speed of 180 km/h.
The three-motor version will cost $99,990 (VND 2.43 billion), generate 845 horsepower, and have a range of about 514 km.
All versions of the Cybertruck will have an adjustable air suspension system, which can be raised or lowered while moving and provide a ground clearance of up to 431 mm. Not only that, the car also has an approach angle of 35 degrees and a departure angle of 28 degrees, making Tesla’s pickup truck a formidable off-road machine.
The truck, made of shiny stainless steel and shaped into flat surfaces, was partly inspired by the car turned submarine in the 1977 film “The Spy Who Loved Me” starring James Bond.
According to CEO Elon Musk, the tough steel body of the Cybertruck is bulletproof and its windows have the ability to “withstand hits”. The CEO said that this pickup truck can tow from 3.4 tons to 6.8 tons depending on the power.
To demonstrate the impressive performance of the Cybertruck, Tesla used this pickup truck model to tow a Porsche 911 and still reached the finish line before another Porsche 911 in a 400-meter drag race. Both Porsche cars belong to the latest generation (2023).
Currently, the American electric vehicle manufacturer has not disclosed any information regarding the safety technology of the Cybertruck. And it is also unclear whether the car can pass the North American safety tests such as NHTSA or IIHS.
In the future, Tesla promises to upgrade the battery capacity to provide the car with an impressive range of up to 760 km. However, if additional batteries are added in the rear cargo area, the car will no longer be a pickup truck.
TH (Tuoitrethudo)
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