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November21, 2019. That's the day the world was introduced to the geometric wedge known as the Tesla Cybertruck. Back then, it was a polarizing concept pickup truck promising big range, big performance, and a relatively low price tag. Now, it's a polarizing production pickup truck, but does it still deliver on those promises made in a pre-pandemic world?

Here's a quick look at stats for the Cybertruck, coming hot and fast from its production debut at Tesla's factory in Austin, Texas. The big number you're waiting for is 845 horsepower, courtesy of the optional tri-motor powertrain in the "Cyberbeast" trim. If that's a bit too much for you, the dual-motor AWD truck generates 600 hp. The single-motor Cybertruck won't arrive until 2025, and for now at least, power ratings aren't available.

Musk revealed the Cybertruck's curb weight of 6,800 pounds during the debut event. With 845 hp available in the Cyberbeast, the company claims a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of less than 11 seconds. The 600-hp dual-motor truck is a bit slower, reaching 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. And though we don't have a power figure for the single-motor truck, Tesla's website shows a 60-mph time of 6.5 seconds.

As for range, distances are a bit different than they were in 2019. The longest-range model currently listed is the dual-motor version with an estimate of 340 miles. Curiously, the Cyberbeast is close behind at 320 miles despite the significant power increase. The single-motor truck shows an estimated range of 250 miles.

Now that deliveries are underway, we have some pricing to share. The base single-motor Cybertruck will start at $60,990, though it won't be available until 2025 and that's plenty of time for things to change. The dual-motor AWD truck is significantly more, starting at $79,990. And as you'd expect, the range-topping Cyberbeast is the most expensive trim with a $99,990 MSRP.

Looking back to 2019, Musk said the Cybertruck would be available in single, dual, and tri-motor format. Specific power outputs weren't mentioned then, but an 800-hp figure for a potential Plaid trim was rumored to exist. Maximum performance was pegged at 2.9 seconds for a sprint to 60 mph, with a claimed quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds. As for range, the 2019 Cybertruck concept claimed 250 miles for the base trim, with a mid-range option of 300 miles and a long-range 500-mile truck.

We expect to hear more about the Cybertruck in the months to come. Today's event featured the first 10 deliveries to customers, all of whom are Tesla employees. Production is expected to ramp up next year, though at this time we have no idea when Tesla will be able to fulfill an alleged two million reservations placed for its bonkers sci-fi pickup.

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The result is "a bit" different from the Tesla claim, as Engineering Explained showed earlier, who by the way is also taking part in this rematch

Apparently there are already million customers signed up to buy the car.... Let's see how much more they have to pay than was initially promised... Most probably won't care, because in the beginning these cars will be worth even more in secondary market.

The Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast is indeed a beast on the drag strip, though that might not be its intended use. However, in this video, we get a chance to watch the Cyberbeast rip from 0 to 60 MPH in 2.68 seconds and do the quarter-mile in 11.85 seconds.

In addition to those two times, this Cybertruck faces off against several opponents in eighth-mile drag races, which seem more suited for the Cybertruck than quarter-mile runs. Remember when Tesla pitted a Cybertruck that was towing a Porsche 911 against another 911? That too was an eighth-mile run.

The Cybertruck Cyberbeast has an 845-horsepower tri-motor drivetrain and Tesla claims a 0-60 MPH time of 2.6 seconds. Though the Cyberbeast didn't match that figure in this video, the best time of 2.68 seconds is very close to the claimed figure.

We've become accustomed to big and heavy vehicles with extreme performance in these days of electric vehicles but back in the days of gas-powered big trucks, this level of 0-60 MPH performance was unheard of.

There are however some issues with these heavy vehicles, with one being that the guardrails in the U.S. can't stop them. Another is that the performance of these vehicles is not always backed by adequate tires, brakes, or proper handling.

Tesla's website claims the All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck, which will presumably use a dual-motor powertrain, will arrive in customer hands in 2024 for $79,990 and have an estimated 340 miles of range. The company says the All-Wheel Drive model will make 600 hp and 7,435 lb-ft of torque, though the latter is likely after driveline torque multiplication. Weighing 6,603 pounds, it can go 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, run to a top speed of 112 mph, and tow up to 11,000 pounds.

Tesla's website notes a Range Extender will increase range for the Cyberbeast to 440 miles and the All-Wheel Drive model to 470 miles. It's an additional battery that's about the size of a toolbox that will sit against the back of the cab. It's unclear how much the range extender pack will cost, and what negative effect it will have on towing and payload capacity. No truck has been announced with the 500 miles of range originally quoted.

CEO Elon Musk noted random facts and figures during the delivery event without qualifying or quantifying them. Those figures included a quarter mile time of less than 11 seconds and a payload rating of up to 2,500 pounds.

Musk said the composite bed is 6-feet long and 4-feet wide. Tesla's website notes the bed and cab feature 120-volt and 240-volt outlets with up to 11.5-kw of power output and 65-watt UCB-C ports. It's unclear how many outlets are in the cab, but two 120- and one 240-volt outlet can be seen in a photo. The Cybertruck can also reportedly power a house, but this was not detailed.

The truck has a 0.335 coefficient of drag and certain unspecified models ride on 35-inch all-terrain tires with 20-inch wheels. Tesla's website says the Cybertruck has 67 cubic feet of space in the bed under the tonneau cover and 54 cubic feet of storage inside the cab with the second row of seats flipped up.

Musk said during the delivery presentation the Cybertruck has up to 17-inches of ground clearance thanks to a four-corner air suspension system paired with adaptive dampers. Tesla's website details that the 17 inches of ground clearance is in Extract Mode, but it's unclear if all trucks feature this system and what various drive modes provide in terms of ground clearance.

The Cybertruck has a steer-by-wire system and a rear-wheel steering that enables a turning radius shorter than that of a Model X. The Model X's turning radius is 20.4 feet. It's unknown which Cybertruck models feature rear-wheel steering or if it's standard.

The glass is claimed to be rock proof, which prevents rock chips but also makes the interior quieter, according to Musk. Tesla's website claims the glass can resist the impact of a baseball at 70 mph or class 4 hail.

The Cybertruck features an 18.5-inch touchscreen on the dashboard and a 9.4-inch touchscreen for rear seat passengers. A 15-speaker audio system is shown on the website, but it's unclear if this or the rear screen will be standard.

Tesla has not released battery pack sizes or specifications, nor has it noted which battery cells it's using in the Cybertrucks rolling down the assembly line. It's unclear how many Cybertrucks Tesla has built or delivered.

Performance: The 0-60 mph acceleration times have slightly changed. The RWD model remains the same, while the Dual-Motor and Tri-Motor models have become slightly faster. The range of the top-tier model (Tri-Motor/Cyberbeast) is notably reduced from the initial 500 miles to 320 miles in the latest update.

The increased prices could be attributed to various factors, including inflation, changes in manufacturing costs, or strategic pricing decisions. The reduction in the range and towing capacity of the top-tier model might be due to technical challenges.

The data cable is USB-A to USB-C, coming from the car to the receiver, which the mics wirelessly sync to. The charging cable also seems to be the same, USB-A at the power source (which can be the car), and going to the USB-C on the CaraokeMic. Since the data and power cables appear to be the same, you should be able to use the cables interchangeably as charging cables.

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The steering has multiple redundant electronic systems and an independent backup battery, but no mechanical backup connection like Infiniti's steer-by-wire. And it seems that even with all those backups one had a total failure today...it's a bit unfortunate that the first vehicle to have this kind of steering is a particularly huge, heavy, and sharp pickup.

I suspect that a 2.6 second 0-60 and 6600 lbs may be a factor in these crashes. The second article is almost definitely that. The first is a lawyer who may or may not be telling the truth. I look forward to the investigation.

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