Many things have changed since 2019, including the pandemic, Elon Musk buying Twitter, and the global supply chain shortage. All of these factors clearly impacted the launch date of the Tesla Cybertruck. When Tesla initially promised a range of 500 miles and a starting price of $39,900 for the single motor, dual motor, and tri-motor versions. Instead, the Cybertruck will start at $60,990 for the rear-wheel-drive single motor version that won’t be available until 2025.
The four-wheel-drive version will cost $79,990, with 600 horsepower and torque up to 1,000 Nm. This version will travel about 545 km on a single charge, much lower than the previously announced 805 km, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h. The Cybertruck commercial version can tow nearly 5 tons and carry over 1.1 tons of cargo on a bed longer than 1.8 meters.
Tesla calls the highest-end version the Cyberbeast because it’s a beast with 845 horsepower and torque of 10,296 lb-ft (again, at the wheels). The electric pickup truck has a 0-96 km/h acceleration time of 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h.
Despite its unconventional design, Tesla claims that the truck has a very low drag coefficient of 0.335. Notably, the Rivian R1T has a lower coefficient of 0.30. The Cybertruck uses 35-inch off-road tires and has a ground clearance of up to 17 inches. Other features include a rear differential lock, wire steering system, and rear-wheel steering system that allows for tighter turns compared to the Model S. It is also the first vehicle with a 24-volt electrical system, rather than the typical 12-volt system.
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