Everything Tesla Cybertruck
Fan or not...here is everything you need to know when it comes to the Tesla Cybertruck!
Why Tesla's weird new Cybertruck could be a hit
When Elon Musk introduced Tesla's Cybertruck, it sent the Internet into a frenzy of memes and social media posts, comparing the truck to everything from a doorstop to the SpongeBob Squarepants character Flats the Flounder. But those who have been in the auto industry for a while noticed another distinct resemblance: The Cybertruck is certainly reminiscent, if not derivative, of the classic DMC DeLorean.
Made famous by its role as a time traveling sports car in the Back to the Future movies, the DeLorean had the hard edges of the stainless steel Cybertruck and the angular design. However, unlike the Cybertruck, the DeLorean did not have the performance to back up its styling. Only 9,000 of the futuristic sports cars were made before production halted in 1983.
Read more from Brett Smith - director of the Propulsion Technologies & Energy Infrastructure Group at the Center for Automotive Research. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.
Cybertruck makes its way into GoldenEye 007
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuted his company's new Cybertruck on Nov. 21, many poked fun at the blocky electric vehicle. Even Lego got in on the fun. Some mentioned how the Cybertruck looked like it was made with the Nintendo 64, and now one dedicated memer has modified an iconic game to include the futuristic vehicle.
YouTuber Graslu00 uploaded a video Wednesday featuring the car in the 1997 N64 classic GoldenEye 007. The short clip includes a blocky Musk who offers James Bond his Cybertruck, which looks spot-on in the modified game. Bond then rides the truck through the streets of St. Petersburg instead of the tank you usually drive in that level.
It's fitting to see the Cybertruck in a James Bond game, since it was based on a vehicle from a James Bond film. Musk tweeted on the day of the truck's debut that the unique design was partly influenced by Lotus Esprit S1 used in the movie.
Eager Cybertruckers have placed more than 250,000 preorders for the angular pickup since its debut. They've each put $100 down to reserve the $39,900 truck when it goes into production in 2021.
Elon Musk’s wild ride with Tesla’s Cybertruck prototype
An electric pick-up truck styled like a spaceship, two smashed windows and 250,000 orders within days.
Elon Musk has done it again.
Now, as per so many journeys Musk has taken us on we get two years to see if the Tesla Cybertruck rolls out on time and delivers what was promised on-stage in Los Angeles last week.
It’s official: Tesla Cybertruck now on sale in Australia
The Tesla Cybertruck is officially on sale in Australia and orders are already being taken online, as the latest figures show more than 250,000 people around the world have signed up just one week since the electric pick-up was unveiled.
The order books are already open on the Tesla Australia website, with buyers asked to place a modest $150 deposit to secure a place in the queue.
A Tesla spokesperson would not disclose how many customers from Australia and New Zealand had placed orders, or when the Cybertruck was due in local showrooms.
Production of US models is due to start in 2021, however Tesla cars destined for Australia usually follow North America by at least a year or two.
Tesla's Cybertruck Caught on Camera on the Streets of LA for the First Time Ever
There's been a fair bit of hype on the internet this past week as Tesla shared its new Cybertruck with the world. The comments about the prototype have varied, from adoration to insults.
Perhaps sparking more debate, the Cybertruck was recently caught on camera rolling on the streets in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, near Tesla's Design Studio. This is the first time the car is spotted in daylight.
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Cybertruck Could Bring In Over $4.5 Billion In Revenue For Tesla By 2025
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) unveiled its first electric pickup truck last dubbed “Cybertruck,” featuring a radical design and prices ranging from around $40k going up to $70k. Tesla’s interest in the market is understandable, given that pickup trucks have been a big moneymaker for auto majors, with GM previously indicating that it garners as much as $17k in pretax profits from larger pickups, which typically sell for $50k. While the Cybertruck appears to have impressive technology and performance, it remains unclear if traditional truck owners, who are typically very brand loyal, will be lured by the vehicle. Based on our estimates, the vehicle could add over $4.5 billion to the company’s revenues by 2025. For perspective, this would be under 20% of the company’s 2019 revenues and roughly 55% of estimated Model X and S revenues for this year. Below, we provide a brief overview of the U.S. truck market and size up the potential of Tesla’s Cybertruck.
Big brands troll Elon Musk’s Cybertruck with their own versions on Twitter
Brands including Lego and Pepsi have taken to Twitter to mock Tesla’s Cybertruck — the ‘bulletproof’ electric pickup truck whose windows were smashed by a metal ball at its launch last week.
Toy company Lego tweeted on Wednesday: “The evolution of the truck is here. Guaranteed shatterproof,” with a picture of a pale-colored piece of Lego on wheels.
Lego’s post has been retweeted more than 21,000 times.
Pepsi did its own version, picturing a ball of paper hitting a cola can with the caption “Demo day,” shortly after Cybertruck’s launch.
Italdesign Hints Cybertruck Design Inspired By Its Wedge Era Cars
The wedge era came into fashion towards the end of the 1960s and one of the first cars to start the trend was the Alfa Romeo Carabo concept, although many consider the DAF 55 Siluro to be the ancestor of the wedge car. Italdesign represented a pillar of this design trend with a multitude of cars introduced during the 70s and 80s, with relevant examples being the Maserati Boomerang and the iconic BMW M1.
We’ve intentionally left out the Lotus Esprit and DeLorean DMC-12 because these two are featured in a small gallery attached to a Facebook post published today by Italdesign’s social media team, with the following text: “Icons never stop inspiring. Did you happen to notice any trace of their heritage these days?” It’s a not-so-subtle reference to Tesla’s new Cybertruck and its polarizing wedge shape, suggesting the company’s head designer, Franz von Holzhausen, was inspired by cars driven by James Bond and Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown when drawing the sharp lines of the electric truck.
This Guy Made The Tesla Cybertruck Out Of Mashed Potatoes For Thanksgiving
Greg Milano has been making mashed potato sculptures at Thanksgiving for more than a decade. Read more...
Tesla Preorders Show High Demand, but There’s a Low Bar
Orders for Tesla’s shiny, sharp-edged battery-powered Cybertruck keep rising, with Tesla CEO and pitchman Elon Musk tweeting out “250K” on Tuesday night. That’s a big number, certain to go higher, though Wall Street is skeptical. The reasons: The design resembles a children’s toy, and the $100 deposit on a Cybertruck is a low bar. “Usually conversation rates have been north of 70% based on our estimates,” Wedbush’s Dan Ives tells Barron’s. “But with only a $100 deposit...we expect conversion rates to be much more volatile on the Cybertruck.” (The $100 is also fully refundable.)
Tesla has always required deposits to reserve cars and had $665 million worth in the third quarter. Usually, the deposit starts high and comes down as production begins. The Model 3 required a $1,000 deposit on introduction and garnered 276,000 orders in its first week—close to Cybertruck...
23 Awards Tesla Cybertruck Is Sure To Win
I’m not sure all of these awards actually exist. It’s possible some of them (ahem, #9) should have never been imagined. Nonetheless, this is what some Thanksgiving-night brain juice has dreamt up after reading about the Tesla Model 3 winning Car of the Year in Denmark.
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5 年I worked for Tesla and I own a Tesla. The Cybertruck is amazing!
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5 年Ok
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5 年I think you are right. Also, The windows on the Cyber truck are made similar to windshields, I believe Elon musk broke the window on purpose to show it does not shatter. In a rollover in the Cyber truck the windows will not shatter.