Tesla Cybertruck: What we know about the wild electric truck
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- Aug 07, 2020
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Performance, prices and production
Tesla's Cybertruck will be offered in four different trim levels, each with a different powertrain. The base model will feature a single motor and a range of around 250 miles. This version will be rear-wheel drive only, and Tesla claims it'll tow approximately 7,500 pounds. The single-motor version will make the 0-to-60 sprint in a respectable but slow-for-Tesla 6.5-ish seconds. Tesla plans to offer this version for $39,900 before any incentives, according to the company.
The next rung up is the dual-motor trim, which starts at $49,900 and features all-wheel drive. Tesla claims this midtier model will have a range of better than 300 miles and will be able to tow around 10,000 pounds. The dual-motor's 0-to-60 time drops to around 4.5 seconds. We'd expect that this would be the trim level that most people opt for. It's right in the price-to-performance sweet spot that
other trucks currently occupy
.A tri-motor all-wheel drive Cybertruck previously sat at the top of the model range. This version will set buyers back just a shade under $70,000 -- $69,900 to be exact -- but for that money, you'll get a range of around 500 miles and the advertised towing capacity of 14,000 pounds. That range claim is a big deal, and we're not 100% sure how Tesla plans to make it a reality in such a heavy vehicle with three motors, but we'll see. The tri-motor trim's 0-to-60 time will hover at or around 2.9 seconds.
On Dec. 3, Musk revealed there will be a four-motor variant. In fact, this will be the first truck set for production sometime in 2022. The CEO didn't divulge many other details, but it will feature "independent, ultra fast response torque control of each wheel." It's not clear if this four-motor variant replaces the tri-motor truck, but those with reservations for other powertrain types will be able to upgrade their order to the four-motor Cybertruck.
This being Tesla, the options list is basically nonexistent, except for the Full Self-Driving option, which the company presently sells for $10,000. Other than that, who knows what kind of gear Tesla may offer with the pickup truck.
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