Tesla’s electric Cybertruck with 500 mile range disrupting pickup segment

Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck

At a promotional event in Los Angeles, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk unveiled a futuristic electric pickup truck that looks more like a trapezoid on wheels than a conventional vehicle. Musk described it as a mashup of cyberpunk and vehicles from the Blade Runner movie. Called the Cybertruck, the design might be polarising, but it also appears to have already earned enough of a fan following. On Saturday, just two days after the preview, Musk tweeted that the Cybertruck had received 146,000 orders.


146k Cybertruck orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% tri & 17% single motor

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 23 November 2019


Tesla claims the Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck and the performance of a sports car. The vehicle is built to be durable, versatile and capable, with exceptional performance both on-road and off-road. It will come in three variants. The base single motor rear-wheel drive is priced at $39,999, while the dual motor all-wheel drive will go for $49,999. At the top-end, Tesla is offering a tri motor all-wheel drive for $69,900.

The truck is already available for preorder, though mass production does not start until late 2021.

In the meantime, here are the official specs.

  • Range: 500+ miles
  • 0-60 mph acceleration: <2.9 seconds
  • Towing capacity: More than 14,000 lbs
  • Payload: Up to 3,500 lbs
  • Vault length: 6.5 feet
  • Storage capacity: 100 cubic feet of exterior, lockable storage including the vault, frunk, and sail pillars
  • Suspension: 4” in either direction
  • Touchscreen size: 17”
  • Body: Ultra-hard 30X cold-rolled stainless steel.
  • Seating capacity: Up to six adults
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck
Tesla launches an electric pickup vehicle called Cybertruck