Tesla reported on Saturday that its first Cybertruck was constructed at Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.  

The announcement, which units the stage for additional dialogue throughout Tesla’s quarterly replace for shareholders on Wednesday, was accompanied by no new details about the electrical truck, or perhaps a verification that that is actually a manufacturing mannequin. Additionally nonetheless lacking as of but are particulars about precise pricing and specs of the Cybertruck, which Tesla has faraway from its web site, regardless of persevering with to build up $100 deposits. 

First Cybertruck constructed at Giga Texas! pic.twitter.com/ODRhHVsd0t

— Tesla (@Tesla) July 15, 2023

After varied hints of an upcoming “Cyberpunk Truck” and a pickup with some particular sci-fi influences, Tesla revealed the Cybertruck in 2019 in production-bound idea type, with the corporate promising a $39,900 beginning value, 0-60 mph acceleration in lower than three seconds, a payload of three,500 kilos and as much as a 14,000-pound tow ranking, and as much as 500 miles of vary. The idea truck’s “practically impenetrable exoskeleton,” made from chrome steel, seems to have made it by to manufacturing. It’s possible the unbreakable home windows, which broke throughout an preliminary demonstration, will arrive improved. 

Tesla Cybertruck idea (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)

Tesla has been skinny on info since then, and the Cybertruck, which was initially due in 2021, has had a number of delays. In Might 2020, after suggesting the Cybertruck can be about 5% smaller in manufacturing type, CEO Elon Musk stated that the proportions and measurement of the idea truck can be preserved within the manufacturing model. Additionally search for a “game-changing” air suspension providing a wider vary of energetic experience peak and energetic damping than different vehicles. 

In December 2022, Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck will make the most of its Supercharger V4 tech, permitting DC fast-charging probably as much as 1 megawatt. 

2019 Tesla Cybertruck Prototype (Petersen Automotive Museum)

It’s been advised that the Cybertruck will arrive with a considerably greater value than the unique $39,900. Ford CEO Jim Farley not too long ago advised that the Cybertruck is a distinct segment product for “Silicon Valley folks.” However Farley has additionally referred to as Ford’s next-generation electrical truck arriving in 2026 the Millennium Falcon of vehicles, with loads of nods to superior tech and a futuristic type. For now, the Cybertruck will rival the F-150 Lightning, which now prices $51,990, in addition to the Chevrolet Silverado EV and, in 2025, the Ram 1500 REV.  

Musk hinted in Might that Cybertruck manufacturing would possibly attain 500,000 models per yr. The announcement is unclear if it marks the beginning of a really gradual manufacturing ramp or whether or not Tesla has merely constructed a brand new prototype. It is unlikely to sign that Cybertruck mass manufacturing—anticipated in 2024—has commenced fairly but.