Tesla revealed its upcoming “Cybertruck” pickup to the world last night. Inspired by the fictional futuristic world depicted in the movie Bladerunner, the radical design breaks away from the norm. Describing the vehicle as polarizing would be an understatement. Yet the capabilities of the upcoming all-electric vehicle as well as the inherent value might sway hearts and minds.
Production of the new model will begin around 2021. Pricing of the vehicle starts at $39,900. Reaction to the reveal has been charged.
Critics online made fun of the space-craft style look.
“I wish Elon Musk hadn’t blocked me on Twitter after I said his Mars colonization idea was dumb, so I could tell him how ugly his new #Cybertruck is,” author @MarkDice, who has 1.5 million YouTube followers, tweeted.
Tesla supporters expressed a more positive view.
“Yes, it looks like a retro version of the future. It’s supposed to. The incredibly simple body lines will lead to incredibly simple manufacturing, while keeping the focus on its performance,” said @AElchamaa
“Electric powertrains are not cheap, but this truck is giving you a lot of it for its money.”
The Details
The Cybertruck is available with up to three electric motors. All models have standard all-wheel drive. The entry-level version has a single electric motor which will supposedly go from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and top out at 110 mph. The dual-motor Cybertruck will potentially reach 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and have a top speed of 120 mph. The three-motor model will rocket from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph. All Cybertrucks have an adjustable air suspension that can be raised or lowered on the fly which provides up to 16 inches of ground clearance. Coupled to its 35-degree approach and 28-degree departure angles, the Tesla pickup promises to be a formidable off-road machine.
Watch an excerpt from the Tesla Cybertruck reveal in which a glass window integrity test goes wrong.
Still, the truck on stage was a prototype. The finished product won’t be released until late 2021.
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