Photo: @dblcapcrimpin via X
There are several Cybertruck teardowns in progress at the moment, but the best findings we have so far are not from the industry's veterans like Sandy Munro. Instead, it's from one of the early Cybertruck owners who removed parts from its truck after an unfortunate incident in the Moab dunes. The guy discovered that the Cybertruck had an orange receptacle that was labeled as "Inductive Charger header" in the service manual.
Tesla began Cybertruck deliveries in November 2023, but the electric pickup still hides some secrets almost four months later. As people became more familiar with the Cybertruck, they found features never mentioned by Tesla. However, this doesn't compare to what we can see as the Cybertruck gets the attention of teardown specialists.
Currently, several teardowns are in progress, with veteran Sandy Munro being only one of them. We've recently seen Michigan-based shop Caresoft disassembling the Cybertruck, trying to figure out how it actually works. The video shared on Autoline's YouTube channel showed some of its best-kept secrets. I'm sure Sandy Munro will also find interesting info after completing the teardown process. However, the most intriguing revelation came from a private Cybertruck owner.
You might remember DblCapCrimpin (@dblcapcrimpin), one of the early Cybertruck owners. He was the one who tried to see whether the frunk's hood had an anti-pinch system, hurting his fingers in the process. Well, he is now tearing down parts of his Cybertruck after an unfortunate incident while driving the Cybertruck over the dunes of Moab. The Cybertruck landed hard during a run, breaking some parts, including the windshield, which shattered because metal components underneath it flexed during the jump.
Instead of taking it to a Service Center for repairs, DblCapCrimpin decided to tear down parts of it and see if he could repair it. However, he also wanted to see what's underneath the stainless steel body, so he removed more parts besides those required to assess the damages. This was when he discovered two orange connectors behind the battery pack. Only one had cables connected to it, while the other was unused.
Searching around, he was referred to the teardown video Sandy Munro shared, which showed the same details. Sandy thought this could be part of a future package or "an additional form of charging." However, he wasn't sure and said he needed to investigate further. Another Tesla fan searched in the Cybertruck's service manual and found the answer: the unused connector is for the Inductive Charger header, while the other is where the AC compressor plugs in. Tesla could also use the same connector for the range extender battery, although the service manual doesn't mention it.
This was a surprising revelation that was there all along since Tesla published the service manual earlier this month. Tesla teased inductive charging at the 2023 Investor Day when Rebecca Tinucci, head of global charging infrastructure, ended her presentation with an intriguing image. Half of the slide was dedicated to the Tesla Supercharger station with a diner, while the other half showed what appeared to be a wireless charging pad underneath a Tesla Model S.
Currently, several teardowns are in progress, with veteran Sandy Munro being only one of them. We've recently seen Michigan-based shop Caresoft disassembling the Cybertruck, trying to figure out how it actually works. The video shared on Autoline's YouTube channel showed some of its best-kept secrets. I'm sure Sandy Munro will also find interesting info after completing the teardown process. However, the most intriguing revelation came from a private Cybertruck owner.
You might remember DblCapCrimpin (@dblcapcrimpin), one of the early Cybertruck owners. He was the one who tried to see whether the frunk's hood had an anti-pinch system, hurting his fingers in the process. Well, he is now tearing down parts of his Cybertruck after an unfortunate incident while driving the Cybertruck over the dunes of Moab. The Cybertruck landed hard during a run, breaking some parts, including the windshield, which shattered because metal components underneath it flexed during the jump.
Instead of taking it to a Service Center for repairs, DblCapCrimpin decided to tear down parts of it and see if he could repair it. However, he also wanted to see what's underneath the stainless steel body, so he removed more parts besides those required to assess the damages. This was when he discovered two orange connectors behind the battery pack. Only one had cables connected to it, while the other was unused.
Searching around, he was referred to the teardown video Sandy Munro shared, which showed the same details. Sandy thought this could be part of a future package or "an additional form of charging." However, he wasn't sure and said he needed to investigate further. Another Tesla fan searched in the Cybertruck's service manual and found the answer: the unused connector is for the Inductive Charger header, while the other is where the AC compressor plugs in. Tesla could also use the same connector for the range extender battery, although the service manual doesn't mention it.
This was a surprising revelation that was there all along since Tesla published the service manual earlier this month. Tesla teased inductive charging at the 2023 Investor Day when Rebecca Tinucci, head of global charging infrastructure, ended her presentation with an intriguing image. Half of the slide was dedicated to the Tesla Supercharger station with a diner, while the other half showed what appeared to be a wireless charging pad underneath a Tesla Model S.
Munro is tearing into the truck and posted a new video today. We should know what the connector is for soon.https://t.co/kuAmUaclKc
— Kyle Field (@mrkylefield) March 21, 2024
Inductive charging
— FH -Y Booster (@minusYCore) March 21, 2024
From service manual: pic.twitter.com/qKjuqDvVBC
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