Tesla Cybertruck Roars to Life: A Closer Look at the Electric Beast

The Tesla Cybertruck is a long-awaited electric pickup truck that was first revealed in 2019. Now, it’s finally here. What does this new EV bring to the table?

The futuristic design, the promise of nearly bulletproof capability, and an advanced Tesla electric powertrain have kept the Cybertruck in the EV conversation for more than four years. Each year, we hoped that this stainless steel truck would finally be ready for customer deliveries, and that’s finally become a reality. With that in mind, we should explore some of the qualities found in this new electric pickup truck.

Here are just a few things to expect from the Tesla Cybertruck.

The minimalist future

Too often, movies and shows depict future vehicular style as being stark, sterile, and without style. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you feel about Tesla’s styling, the new Cybertruck has a stark and minimalist interior look, with most controls handled through a massive central screen in the middle of the dashboard. This truck could be good for job sites and work duties, but it’s so clean and crisp that your work crew will feel bad when they get the seats dirty after a day on the job.

This Tesla truck has an impressive driving range

Tesla promised the Cybertruck would come with impressive driving range figures. This truck has three different power options: single, dual, and tri-motor layouts. The single-motor model should provide at least 250 miles of range, while the dual-motor version adds an additional 50 miles to this figure. The tri-motor model is expected to achieve more than 500 miles of driving on a full charge. As more Cybertrucks are delivered, we’ll learn how close Tesla has come to providing these promised driving range figures.

The Cybertruck might handle river crossings

This new Tesla EV is expected to be as tough and rugged as other trucks. Although Elon Musk’s claim that the Cybertruck could be turned into a boat and float for a short time is likely incorrect, this is a vehicle that doesn’t allow water to enter the hull easily. This means it could be capable of fording rivers or shallow streams while tackling the trails in the wilderness. The angular design and stainless steel body might make this electric truck impressive on the trails.

Cleantechnica provides us with a pair of lists, one with cool things and the other with items to worry about with this truck. Here are those lists:

11 Cool Things About the Tesla Cybertruck

• Removable side mirrors ( might not be legal in some areas)
• Dampened tailgate
• Power tonneau cover
• Bed trunk with a drain plug for wet clothes or drinks
• Rear electrical outlets
• Powered frunk (a bit on the small side)
• Tray and water bottle slots in the doors
• Touch-sensitive light above the driver and front passenger
• 800-volt architecture for faster charging
• Steer by wire system

10 Concerns About the Tesla Cybertruck

• Lots of sharp edges – could be problematic
• Stainless steel body is terrible in crash testing
• No door handles – leaves fingerprints on the stainless steel doors
• Visible fingerprints whenever anyone touches the Cybertruck
• Giant windshield will be expensive to replace
• Rear window is blocked by tonneau cover when down
• Corners of the steering yoke likely to get worn out quickly
• Smallest electric frunk among electric trucks
• Lack of visibility over the front
• Large windshield wiper doesn’t clear the entire windshield and hasn’t been tested in the snow

Towing figures are pretty impressive

The three powertrains offered for this new electric truck also translate to three different towing figures. The single-motor model can tow up to 7,500 pounds, while the dual-motor version can pull as much as 10,000 pounds. When the Cybertruck has a tri-motor layout, it’s rated to pull up to 14,000 pounds. These numbers are impressive, but this electric truck could have the same issues other EVs have while towing, drastically reduced driving range.

Acceleration figures are impressive

Another aspect of the Tesla Cybertruck where the three powertrains enter the conversation is in terms of acceleration. Using the single-motor system, this new electric truck should hit 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and provide a top speed of 110 mph. The dual-motor version sprints to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph. Finally, the tri-motor version is good enough to reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, which is slightly faster than the GMC Hummer EV, which does the same sprint in 3.0 seconds.

Will you be one of the new drivers of the Tesla Cybertruck, or will you wait and see what the general consensus is about this unique electric pickup? Either way, this truck is finally here, and it’s pretty interesting.