Driving Tesla Cybertruck: Everything You Need to Know!

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Driving Tesla Cybertruck: Everything You Need to Know!

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Takeaways:
  • Offered in 3 Models
    • $100K 3 motor model
      • Permanent Magnet Front Motor
      • Two Induction Rear Motors:
    • $70K All Wheel Drive model
    • $50K Rear Wheel Drive model (available maybe in 2025)
  • operates on 800 volts
  • no door handles
  • no rear window with truck tonneau cover down
  • 6'(ish) bed

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I think this was the best video if you want to see the structure and parts. They're filming a lot of the stopped production line and beta builds (e.g. at 37 minutes). There's even a shot of how the exterior panels are attached in a crashed truck after 42 minutes. Just skip over the parts where they're talking and not showing anything:



This is a nice demonstration of the steer by wire system:

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Well, that didn't take long
Cyber Truck Bouncy.png
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