Elon Musk Touts Tesla Cybertruck Technology
por Luc Olinga

The Street: Stock Market / 2023-02-19 19:0710
Lots of excitement surrounds the EV maker's first-ever pickup/truck.

What is certain for now is that the Cybertruck will begin to be produced this year.

This truck/pickup, the first to be manufactured by Tesla, is set to become the cash cow of the carmaker which already manufactures the entry-level Model 3 sedan, the Model S luxury sedan, the Model Y SUV and the luxury Model X SUV as well as the Tesla semi.

The order book is full. Tesla isn't even taking orders outside of North America anymore. The commercial success of the vehicle seems to be guaranteed at least in the first months.

What remains a mystery, however, is what the Cybertruck will really look like. There are certainly recent images on social networks but nothing says that Tesla and its whimsical and charismatic CEO Elon Musk are not going to make changes at my last minute.

The Cybertruck Remains a Mystery
When Musk presented the vehicle, in November 2019, at a promotional event in Los Angeles, the tech mogul said at the time that he had been "influenced partly by 'The Spy Who Loved Me'" and the amphibious Lotus Esprit S1 featured in the 1977 James Bond film. 

The Cybertruck also has been described as something out of the films "Mad Max" and "Blade Runner." It promises up to 500 miles of electric range, a maximum tow rating of 14,000 pounds.

But the Cybertruck remains surrounded by a halo of mysteries. Musk recently confirmed bits of info to fuel the excitement and enthusiasm of fans. He has confirmed that the shape of the mirrors will be triangular. He also said that the Cybertruck will come with Tesla's "Hardware 4" full-self-driving computer, the company's advanced driver-assistance system. The main difference between Hardware 3 and Hardware 4 is in security, Musk told analysts on Jan. 25.

The pickup/truck will have a red light bar, he said on Feb. 4.

The Techno King, as he's known at Tesla  (TSLA) - Get Free Report, has explained above all that the Cybertruck is the vehicle that was the most difficult for Tesla to manufacture. 

"Very hard car to build, as it is unlike any other," he told a Tesla fan who had posted a video of the Cybertruck. "but, as stated publicly, Cybertruck production starts this year."

'The Finest' Technology
Musk continues to keep the flame alive around this vehicle. He thus comes in a thread on Twitter to affirm, though with humor, that this vehicle is the "finest" defense technology in the event of an apocalypse.

"If zombies come, what are you driving? I got the cybertruck for sure. Alien technology. @elonmusk," a Twitter user tweeted at Musk on Feb. 18 with a short video showing the vehicle.

"The finest in apocalypse defense technology!" Musk responded.

The billionaire probably used humor, but the notoriety of the Cybertruck was born from the fact that the vehicle comes from images of science fi and anticipation films. Musk therefore plays on these references that speak to Tesla fans. This helps to keep the interest around the vehicle alive.

"A 10,000lb winch option in the frunk space would make it even better for zombie apocalypse scenarios and allow us to help people stuck in the mud or snow," commented a Twitter user.

"Ready for MadMax," added another user.

"The Tesla Cybertruck is the coolest car ever!" one user claimed.

"Can we get an update on production timing and pricing?" asked another Twitter user.

Pricing for the Cybertruck has yet to be announced by Musk and Tesla. But the base price could be $40,000. 

The pickup/truck will compete with the Ford  (F) - Get Free Report F-150 Lightning, the electric version of the iconic F-150 pickup, the best-selling vehicle in the United States for many decades. In addition to the F-150 Lightning, the Cybertruck will also face the Rivian  (RIVN) - Get Free Report R1T and probably the electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup from General Motors  (GM) - Get Free Report.

Enviado do meu Galaxy