The Tesla Cybertruck has finally hit the production line, but what sets this electric pickup apart from the rest? Here's everything we know.
. In the meantime, here’s everything we know about one of the most hotly anticipated vehicles in recent memory.While the Cybertruck’s outlandish exterior may be what earned it so much attention in 2019, the most radical aspect of the vehicle may be its performance. Never one to undersell, especially a vehicle he had spent so much time building up, Musk basically promised that the truck would represent an electric revolution of sorts. And if the pickup delivers, he might not be that far off.
When it eventually goes on sale, the Cybertruck will be available in three different variants. The entry-level pickup features one motor and a rear-wheel-drive system, while the two- and three-motor models will both have all-wheel drive. As you may have guessed, the more motors your Cybertruck has, the better its performance, with the tri-motor version able to zoom from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds, which is basically unheard for a production truck.
The truck also promises the kind of towing capacity normally associated with the most powerful gas-powered trucks on the road. At the unveiling, Musk claimed the single-motor model will be able to tow 7,500 pounds, the dual-motor 10,000 pounds and the tri-motor 14,000 pounds, which is almost twice as much as the top-selling truck in the US, the Ford F-150.
Almost from the moment it was revealed, the Cybertruck became a meme. The angular design is nothing if not bold. While other automakers obsess about smooth curves and flowing aerodynamic lines, the pickup is all sharp angles and flat planes. And that doesn’t just apply to its general body shape, but elements like its striking strip-like LED headlights, geometric windows and chunky wheel fenders.
The vehicle’s out-there design does raise some questions, though. One reason why cars and trucks embrace shared design elements is that they help the car withstand the rigors of daily use and potential collisions. But this isn’t the case with the Cybertruck. For example, the vehicle lacks a “crumple zone,” the area meant to absorb the force of a crash.
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