Tesla Cybertruck, models and price?

The Tesla Cybertruck looks like it is straight out of the film series Back to Future. With an angular exterior made of scratch- and dent-resistant stainless steel, this all-electric Tesla is a real eye-catcher. As Tesla itself says, this monster is built with an armoured exterior for ultimate resistance and protection for passengers.

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When will the Tesla Cybertruck go on sale?

The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled back in November 2019, but since its presentation, its arrival was severely delayed. On 7 April 2022, CEO Elon Musk again promised that the truck is coming and will be out by 2023.

Tesla is preparing its factory in Texas to build the new vehicle. 'Early production' should start on a small scale in mid-2023. Production would be gradually ramped up in the following months.

Which models?

The Cybertruck will be available in three different configurations, all based on the number of electric motors each vehicle has. Although four-wheel drive is standard on all versions (except the single-engine version), each additional motor means faster acceleration, longer driving range and towing capacity.

As mentioned, the single-motor version is the only one with rear-wheel drive; the two- and three-motor models both have all-wheel drive. Tesla claims it will go from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 110 km/h. The two-motor Cybertruck will reportedly reach 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and have a top speed of 200 km/h. In the case of the three-motor version, Tesla says it will essentially go from zero to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds (!) with a top speed of 210 km/h.

All Cybertrucks have an adjustable air suspension that can be raised or lowered while driving and offers up to 16 inches of ground clearance. Add that to its approach angle of 35 degrees and departure angles of 28 degrees and the Tesla pick-up could prove to be a formidable off-road machine.

Tesla Cybertruck models

Herewith a list of the models:

• The Single Motor RWD only has an engine on the rear axle, allowing it to tow about 3,175 kilos. It has a range of about 400 kilometres and a sprint from 0-96 km/h (60 mp/h) goes in 6.5 seconds.
• The Dual Motor AWD has an engine on each axle and can therefore tow about 4,536 kilos. This version has a range of about 480 kilometres and does a 0-96 km/h sprint in 4.5 seconds.
• The Tri Motor AWD has three motors distributed among the axles. With that, it tows more than 6,350 kilos and has a range of about 800 kilometres. A sprint from 0-96 km/h is ridiculously fast: 2.9 seconds.

Already curious to see what it looks like in real life? Then watch the video of Elon Musk's 2019 presentation below:

Range of the Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla has not yet officially revealed the size of the batteries that will come in the Cybertruck. However, each model will get a 250-kW charging cable. Of course, it will also get access to Tesla's extensive network of Superchargers. The driving range varies with the number of motors, but Tesla claims that the single motor will have a range of more than 400 kilometres, the dual motors a range of more than 300 kilometres, and the top-level three-motor setup should be able to reach more than 500 kilometres.

Since no real-world experience can be shared yet, we can only rely on Tesla's preliminary estimates. So we will have to wait until we get our hands on a real production model to test its ambitious maximum driving range on the real road.

Interior Cybertruck

Anyone who thought the interior of the Tesla Model 3 was minimalist will relive that reaction quite a bit when seeing the Cybertruck's spartanly decorated cabin. While many standard features and options have yet to be revealed, initial images show a slab-like dashboard dominated solely by a single large touchscreen. The square steering wheel appears to have some kind of illuminated display, but nothing is confirmed. The Cybertruck also seats up to six people, and the 2-metre-high cargo box offers a very large space. It also has a handy retractable tailgate that you can use for all sorts of applications.

As with most of the interior, specific details about the Cybertruck's infotainment system are largely a mystery. However, we do know that each model will have a large 17-inch touchscreen mounted horizontally in the centre of the dashboard.

Tesla Cybertruck price known?

A more important figure we all want to know is the Dutch price. Of course, that was not yet told during the presentation, although Musk did let it be known that the Single Motor RWD will cost less than $40,000. With the current exchange rate, that's about 37-38,000 Euros. But given rising prices, this is likely to be higher once the Cybertruck is available in the European market.

In any case, we are very curious to see when we will encounter this beast on Dutch roads for the first time!

For more info, visit the site of Tesla.