Today, Tesla began delivering their long-awaited Cybertruck in an event held at their plant in Austin, TX.
Originally unveiled in 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck’s long road to production has had more than its fair share of twists and turns, but finally, the Cybertruck is here, and Tesla has shared additional information and specs about it on their website.
The Tesla Cybertruck will eventually be available in three different configurations. The base configuration, known simply as “Rear-Wheel-Drive” is estimated to offer 250 miles of range, be capable of towing up to 7,500 pounds, and will start at $60,990, over $20,000 more than the originally announced base price. The other caveat? This version of the Tesla Cybertruck won’t be available until sometime in 2025.
Next up the ladder is the “All-Wheel-Drive” model, estimated to have 340 miles of range, 600 hp, and an 11,000-pound towing capacity. This version will start at $79,990 and be available sometime in 2024.
Lastly, and presumably what was delivered to customers today, is the “Cyberbeast” trim, offering a slightly lower 320 miles of range in exchange for a whopping 845 hp and a 2.6 second 0-60 time. This trim will also be capable of towing 11,000 pounds and will be available sometime in 2024 with a starting price of $99,990.
All Tesla Cybertrucks will feature a 4×6-food bed, an 18.5-inch touchscreen display, a 9.4-inch rear touchscreen, four-corner adaptive suspension, steer-by-wire, and four-wheel steering. Other announced Tesla Cybertruck features include a power-opening frunk, a bed made of sheet-molded composite, and “rock-proof” glass.
Interestingly, the Tesla CyberTruck will also be available with a range extender pack that rests in the Cybertruck’s bed, the trade-off being the loss of around one-third of the six-foot-long cargo box. Tesla claims this range extender can increase the Cybertruck’s range to about 470 miles, still short of the initial target of 500 miles when the truck was first previewed in 2019 but much closer than the production truck’s best available standard range of 340 miles. Interesting stuff.
Tesla delivered just ten Cybertrucks today, so it may be a while before you see one on the road. However, for now, the company can officially say they’ve started deliveries, which certainly is something.
