Tesla shared a new video of the highly anticipated Cybertruck as it rode one of the most challenging routes in the world ahead of the automaker's release of the vehicle expected sometime this year.
Tesla shared a test drive video of its Cybertruck cruising one of "one of the most challenging routes in the world", according to a company engineer in the vehicle. Using two trucks directly off the line and a Starlink Mobility unit to post the live stream on X, the EV manufacturer followed the Baja 1000 rally route, an off-road raceway that extends up to 900 miles and includes mountains, dessert, sandy wash cactus forests and salt ponds. The video has 2 million views and counting.
The truck was also designed to handle up to 3,500 pounds of payload with a towing capacity of over 14,000 pounds for both the "rugged to refined," Tesla says, while including on-board power and compressed air. "These trucks are hardcore, they are super fun, super durable," the engineer added. Despite reporting two flat tires, the Tesla engineer called the Cybertruck test a success.
During a Tesla shareholder meeting in May, Musk said the company is aiming to produce roughly 250,000 Cybertrucks annually, depending on demand. When Musk first announced the vehicle, the company allowed would-be buyers to pay $100 to reserve a future Cybertruck, which then had a projected initial price of less than $40,000. ELON MUSK DENIES REPORT THAT TESLA IN TALKS WITH SAUDIS ABOUT OPENING FACTORY According to auto research firm Kelley Blue Book, the initial cost may now start at $50,000. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
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