The Tesla Cybertruck pickup truck shall be in all probability the most popular all-electric car launches this 12 months, however its specs are nonetheless a thriller.

Tesla says on its web site that the car is anticipated to speed up from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in as little as 2.9 seconds and have a driving vary of as much as 500 miles (805 km). This month, there was an unofficial report that the Tesla Cybertruck will initially be launched with a 350-mile (563 km) model.

For reference, when the Cybertruck was unveiled a number of years in the past, Tesla was hinting at three variations:

• Single Motor RWD: 250+ miles (402+ km)
• Twin Motor AWD: 300+ miles (483+ km)
• Tir Motor AWD: 500+ miles (805+ km)

The official information is that the Tesla Cybertruck shall be geared up with Tesla’s 4680-type cylindrical battery cells – an improved model, with a ten p.c greater power density than within the case of the Tesla Mannequin Y AWD (the primary and solely 4680-powered BEV to date).

Right now, we’ll cease for some time to take a look at fascinating estimations of potential power consumption and battery capability, not too long ago printed by Troy Teslike.

The report assumes battery power density at:

• Gen 1 (4680-type): 229 Wh/kg
  81.2 Wh per cell, 355 g
• Gen 2 (4680-type): 252 Wh/kg (10% increase)
  89.4 Wh per cell, 355 g
• Panasonic (2170-type): 262 Wh/kg
  18.4 Wh per cell, 70 g

As we will see, the brand new “Cybercell” is anticipated to supply a barely decrease power density than Panasonic’s 2170-type cylindrical cells, however the distinction is small (4 p.c), whereas the brand new structural battery pack would possibly carry substantial weight financial savings on the automotive degree. One other factor is that it is really not dangerous for an automotive firm to be so near Panasonic’s expertise, whereas there would possibly nonetheless be substantial untapped potential within the bigger cell format.

Tesla’s 4680-type cylindrical battery cells milestones:

Tesla Cybertruck Estimated Battery Capability

Based on Troy Teslike‘s calculations connected under, the Tesla Cybertruck’s power consumption is estimated at 571 watt-hours per mile (Wh/mi) or 355 Wh/km, at a continuing velocity of 65.5 mph (105 km/h).

That is a considerable degree (however not a shock for a big and heavy car) – akin to the Ford F-150 Lightning’s EPA Freeway power consumption ranking (though the EPA ranking consists of charging losses).

When assuming that a part of the power (23 p.c) shall be reused (via regenerative braking), one can calculate the driving vary and battery pack measurement.

With a usable 120-kWh battery capability, the vary would exceed 250 miles, which might be the minimal vary degree accepted by Tesla for an electrical car. A bigger, 160-kWh battery pack (usable capability) would end in virtually 350 miles of driving vary:

• Usable battery capability: 120 kWh – vary of 259 miles (417 km)
• Usable battery capability: 160 kWh – vary of 345 miles (555 km)
  * assuming 571 Wh/mi (355 Wh/km) and 23% power recuperation

In different phrases, if 300-350 miles or so is the goal, then the battery pack must be roughly two occasions greater than within the case of the Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary (round *81.5 kWh or so, in accordance with separate estimations).

* Tesla doesn’t report the battery capability of its electrical automobiles

After all, we will use this metric additionally to estimate what the battery pack measurement could be to attain the 500-mile (805 km) goal, which is talked about on Tesla’s web site. Properly, 232 kWh of usable power capability could be on the desk then.

• Usable battery capability: 232 kWh – vary of 500 miles (805 km)

That might be one of many largest BEV batteries available on the market, but it surely appears believable, particularly if a pickup is anticipated to be a real workhorse for towing, hauling, or exporting energy at worksites.

Time will inform how near the reality these calculations are, however not less than we’ve got a reference level.

A separate factor price noting is that the burden of the Tesla Cybertruck is anticipated to be excessive at round 7,011 kilos (3,180 kg).