Pickup Trucks (Page 71)

Delivery dates for the tri-motor Cybertruck “Cyberbeast” & dual-motor Cybertruck AWD have diverged by 9 months just in the last 2 weeks of Cybertruck orders. The Cyberbeast delivery date is mid-2024 to late-2024 whereas the AWD is still January to March.

Ford will use two-way charging capability with vendor smart tech to help with home electric management.

Early insurance quotes for Foundation Series Cybertrucks show the all-electric truck is much cheaper to insure relative to its price. This is due to the Cybertruck’s paintless, dent-proof, ultra-rugged stainless steel exterior.

Falling demand causes automaker to cut its electric truck output.

In a new interview, Tesla’s head of vehicle engineering has confirmed that Tesla is working on offering a 500-mile range Cybertruck. The Tesla executive has also explained the reason why Tesla is not yet able to offer a Cybertruck with a 500-mile range.

Despite its superior specs, the Cybertruck hasn’t been performing well in off-roading situations. A new video shows the Cybertruck stuck in a relatively easy off-roading trail & even more embarrassingly, a Ford F Series truck had to tow the vehicle free.

Back in 2021, Elon Musk said Tesla was working on digging tunnels under Giga Texas to be able to deliver vehicle components directly to the production line from underneath. And Now a new video shows Tesla has started construction of these tunnels.

Ford tops KBB Best Buy Awards with its three of its trucks and an SUV.

Sandy Munro has released a new Cybertruck in-depth interview with the top 5 engineering heads at Tesla. Topics include steer-by-wire, 48-volt architecture, new high-bandwidth ethernet data loop, more efficient hairpin motors, and more breakthroughs.

Tesla has currently started selling the first 1000 “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks with special laser-etched insignia. These trucks are in such high demand that people are flipping their Foundation Series Cybertruck online for $350,000.

In a new video, a Tesla “Cyberbeast” Cybertruck goes face to face against the top-of-the-line $110,000 starting price Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Cybertruck annihilates the Ford both on pavement and while driving off-road.

Nova Scotia e-scooter Firm owner finds his productivity up and downtime low. Using the F-150 Lightning Is a natural.

The Cybertruck is the 1st vehicle to feature, steer-by-wire, 48-volt architecture, clean 4680 cell and a structural battery pack design, and high-bandwidth ethernet comms. In his new video, Sandy Munro gives us a glimpse into Cybertruck’s inner workings.

MKBHD has released his Cybertruck 2nd impressions video & he’s disappointed with Tesla – “They promised a 500-mile range and delivered 340 miles; They promised $69,000, the tri-motor is $100,000; 14,000 lbs towing, now it’s 11,000 lbs.”

Ford’s Ranger Raptor has better off-road control and comfort.

Given the Cybertruck’s sharp edges and ultra-hard stainless steel exterior, people assumed it would not pass Europe’s stringent pedestrian protection regulation. However, Elon Musk says the Cybertruck is the “safest truck in the world for pedestrians.”

UFC President Dana White in partnership with Elon Musk is raffling off a free early VIN “Foundation Series” Cybertruck. Dana is giving away a Cybertruck to promote his rally cross racing venture, Nitrocross. Here is how to enter to win a free Cybertruck.

Tesla, to inspire the automotive world to make the shift 48-volts sent a “how to build a 48-volt vehicle” guide to all automotive CEOs. Today Ford CEO Jim Farley has confirmed receiving this guide and Elon Musk has responded to the situation in return.

In a new interview, Elon Musk has admitted that the Cybertruck production ramp will go slower than otherwise hoped. Musk said, “Cybertruck will not be material to Tesla’s financials in 2024.” Musk pushed Cybertruck volume production to 2025.

A new video shows a Tesla Cybertruck carrying a Toyota Prius on the truck bed while off-roading. Further inspection of the video reveals that the Cybertruck is preparing for an automatic emergency braking test.

Does it ever make sense to sink as much as $10,000 into a 27-year-old old truck over buying a brand new one at seven times the cost? It does…IF it’s the right used truck.

At the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla showed off the Cybertruck’s durability rather disappointingly by softly lobbing a baseball at the glass. However, a new video shows Tesla’s top executive team thoroughly testing the Cybertruck glass.

Tesla’s VP of Investor Relations has come to MKBHD’s defense against “he should stay in his lane” comments and production quality criticisms. MKBHD’s Cybertruck review was especially criticized in light of Hagerty’s & Top Gear’s stellar reviews.

In a new interview, Tesla’s VP of vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy has confirmed that using the V4 superchargers, the Cybertruck will be able to supercharge at 350KW. Lars also added that the vehicle can go from 15% to 85% in under 18 minutes.

A Tesla Cybertruck has taken on the Rivian R1T and Hammer EV in the first quarter mile race. The Cybertruck leaves both vehicles behind and only a day after deliveries officially becomes the fastest pickup truck in the world.

Tesla has launched the first 1000 “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks at the delivery event. The trucks are inspired by the Foundation Series books and contain special 3-headed Cyberbeast badging and Elon Musk’s civilization collapse warnings.

Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck factory color options – matte black and satin white. According to Tesla’s online configurator, these options cost an extra $6,500.

Tesla launched the Cybertruck with a “Range Extender” that bumps the Cybertruck’s range to 470 miles. Elon Musk has provided details saying it’s “an optional battery pack that fits in 1/3 of the truck bed, used for long trips & towing things up mountains”

Concerns over surprisingly small Cybertruck range numbers accidentally shared by MHBHD have tempered expectations for the Cybertruck. Tesla’s stock is down in a day that’s expected to be the company’s biggest product launch.

A new video, ahead of Cybertruck delivery event shows the truck demonstrating its 4-wheel steering and steer-by-wire systems doing turns over Giga Texas helipad. In the video, we can see the Cybertruck’s incredibly tight turning and easy maneuverability.