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Not too many details on the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck have been made public so far, but luckily, CEO Elon Musk isn’t the type to resist the temptation of answering fans’ questions on social media.
At the November 2019 presentation, Musk did say that three versions of the all-electric truck would be released, with varying performance levels and prices. There’s a single-motor RWD version scheduled for late 2021, and a dual-motor and tri-motor AWD models that will hopefully be delivered in 2022.
While Tesla is looking to build a new U.S. Gigafactory that will handle the production of the Cybertruck only, Musk is saying that the design on the production-ready truck is still subject to change. That there were plans to make it smaller is not a secret, since Musk had hinted at that as early as last year, when he said they would “probably” reduce the width and length without “losing on utility or aesthetics.”
He’s confirming these plans now, saying the final version of the Cybertruck with actually be about 3% smaller than the prototype shown last November. The reduction in exterior size would translate into a 1.5% change to the interior dimensions, Musk explains on Twitter. However, future owners shouldn’t worry because the truck will “still [be] very roomy.”
On the bright side, should the 3% reduction in size become reality, the final version of the Cybertruck will probably be small enough to fit into a regular garage – something that was nearly impossible with the prototype. Measuring 231.7 inches (588 cm) long, 79.8 inches (203 cm) wide and 75 inches (190.5 cm) tall, the Cybertruck shown last year was so massive that it inspired a new trend of renderings for Cyberbunkers and Cybergarages, imagined exclusively for storage of the e-truck.
Other modifications to the final product will probably include “all new” dynamic air suspension because it “needs to kick butt in Baja,” Musk says in the same Twitter thread.
While Tesla is looking to build a new U.S. Gigafactory that will handle the production of the Cybertruck only, Musk is saying that the design on the production-ready truck is still subject to change. That there were plans to make it smaller is not a secret, since Musk had hinted at that as early as last year, when he said they would “probably” reduce the width and length without “losing on utility or aesthetics.”
He’s confirming these plans now, saying the final version of the Cybertruck with actually be about 3% smaller than the prototype shown last November. The reduction in exterior size would translate into a 1.5% change to the interior dimensions, Musk explains on Twitter. However, future owners shouldn’t worry because the truck will “still [be] very roomy.”
On the bright side, should the 3% reduction in size become reality, the final version of the Cybertruck will probably be small enough to fit into a regular garage – something that was nearly impossible with the prototype. Measuring 231.7 inches (588 cm) long, 79.8 inches (203 cm) wide and 75 inches (190.5 cm) tall, the Cybertruck shown last year was so massive that it inspired a new trend of renderings for Cyberbunkers and Cybergarages, imagined exclusively for storage of the e-truck.
Other modifications to the final product will probably include “all new” dynamic air suspension because it “needs to kick butt in Baja,” Musk says in the same Twitter thread.
Reduced size by ~3%, center line is more level & lower window sill height
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 16, 2020
Maybe 1.5% change to interior dimensions. Still very roomy.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 19, 2020
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