Tesla Cybertruck first ride impressions: Musk’s futuristic pickup is everything I thought it wasn’t

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Tesla’s new Cybertruck is as much of an all-electric pickup truck for the early adopter and high-tech customer, as it’s an armored battle machine for a real life future. At least that was my very first impression after taking the first test ride in Elon Musk’s seven-year-in-the-making baby on Thursday night at Los Angeles.

Riding through the backlot of Tesla’s Design Studio and SpaceX Valve, it didn’t instantly register in my mind this test ride was taking place in a bulletproof truck that’s how big a Ford F-150 SuperCab. Spanning 231.7 inches , 79.9 inches wide, and 75.0 inches tall, Tesla’s Cybertruck isn’t exactly little and surely won’t be someone’s minute Tesla sharing the average home garage. This thing is happening the drive.

Even the door handles are reminiscent of this Tesla Model S and operate flush from Cybertruck’s DeLorean-style stainless steel frame. Not any stainless steel. Musk’s brainchild is fortified by ultra-hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel that Tesla calls the Exoskeleton.

Tesla Cybertruck self-presenting door handles (Photo: Teslarati)

As we climbed to the cyberpunk “Blade Runner” inspired truck, also a satisfying thud from closing the door jarred my memory that Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen just slammed a sledgehammer. This thing s a beast.

And then we re going to take off.

Immediate acceleration from an all-electric powertrain’s feeling would follow. We chased down Jack Northrop street in Tesla’s dual-motor model, reaching 60 miles from a gradual 20 miles roll in roughly 4 seconds. Tesla maintains a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds for the dual-motor variant, though a tri-motor configuration will be able to eclipse it in 2.9 seconds.

The noises of Cybertruck’s large, knobby tires are a reminder that no more sounds go undetected in an electric car.

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Tesla’s DNA for inside layout that’s characterized by intense minimalism, along with attributes, transported through to its Cybertruck. A single 17-inch center-mounted touchscreen functions as the primary command center for this heavyweight. Tesla didn’t release particulars on Cybertruck’s fat, however judging by the similarity in size to a Ford pickup, also taking into consideration a battery pack that can support around 500 miles of scope, an individual can presume that Tesla’s “Supertruck” may top the scales at almost three tons. Even the rearview “mirror” is a screen that projects video captured by a camera. This allows for greater visibility, especially when freight ’s on board such as a Tesla All-terrain Vehicle. Since the truck’s vault can be coated and used for storage that is closed, acquiring a camera that streams video is of extreme importance.



The dashboard and center console proved very reminiscent of this Tesla Model 3. The inside has been comprised of an airy glass roof, seating for five adults with the option to have a seat in place of the center armrest, and not elsewhere.

Looking out through the narrow back window and Cybertruck’s steel finish comes into focus. What is traditionally known as the pickup bed, Tesla has been calling this 6.5 ft long space a vault. A sleek set of lights illuminates any content that ’ s inside and runs together with the vault.

Having a starting cost of $39,900 for your single motor Cybertruck and under $50,000 for its dual-motor all-wheel drive variant, Tesla’s pickup truck is priced competitively in the top-selling automotive category in the US.

Will Cybertruck appeal to the Ford and Dodge pickup truck demographic as we understand it? Likely not. But that’s ok. Its polarizing look that arouses feelings of both I adore you and I despise you, requires some time before becoming a purchaser to process.

Comparable to Musk’s assignment to showcase an alternate to the conventional minivan using something utterly over-engineered such as the Model X, Tesla intends to do exactly what the Falcon-winged SUV did for the soccer Mom, as it looks to do with all the DIY-savvy early adopter who also happens to be somewhat handy. Make no mistake, Musk’s Blade Runner truck won’t be replacing the Ford F-150 anytime soon.

Additionally, make no mistake, Tesla Cybertruck is as badass as they come and won’t have a lot of competition when it will become the official truck of Mars.

You are loved by me. I despise you. You are loved by me .

The post Tesla Cybertruck very first trip opinions: Musk’s autonomous pickup is everything I thought it wasn’t appeared initially on TESLARATI.

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