Tesla has unveiled a brand new model of its beforehand introduced RWD Cybertruck. It should have an extended vary however be nerfed with a lesser suspension and fewer options.
Replace: Tesla has launched the automobile within the US for $70,000, with fewer options.
When Tesla unveiled the manufacturing model of the Cybertruck in late 2023, it introduced three trims:
- Single Motor RWD
- Twin Motor AWD
- Tri-motor AWD Cyberbeast
Solely the final two have been out there, and Tesla deliberate to launch the cheaper RWD model for $61,000 later this 12 months.
To this point, the Cybertruck has solely been out there within the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Tesla has but to launch the RWD model in any of those markets, however it has now launched the specs of an up to date Cybertruck RWD, now referred to as Cybertruck ‘Lengthy Vary’, within the Center East.
The brand new model comes simply as Tesla is launching in Saudi Arabia.
Tesla has but to launch the worth for the brand new Cybertruck RWD, however it seems to make use of the identical battery pack as the upper variations at the moment on the market, since Tesla quotes a variety of 563 km (350 miles).
In any other case, the specs are much like what Tesla had beforehand introduced:
Rear-Wheel Drive |
Outdated RWD | New RWD |
| Value | $60,990 | Not talked about |
| Vary | 250 miles | 350 miles |
| Vary with extender | Not talked about | Not talked about |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph | 6.5 sec | 6.6 sec 0-100 km/h |
| Drivetrain | rear-wheel drive | rear-wheel drive |
| Floor Clearance | 243 mm | 243 mm |
| Prime velocity | 112 mph | 180 km/h (112 mph) |
| Towing | 7,500 lbs | 7500 lbs |
The decrease weight (about 500 lbs lighter) as a result of single motor and the decrease suspension make this new model the longest-range Cybertruck.
It’s unclear if Tesla nonetheless plans to launch a Cybertruck with a smaller battery pack. This new model is predicted to be costlier than $61,000 because it makes use of the identical 123 kWh battery pack as the twin and tri motor variations.
Tesla’s web site additionally confirms that the brand new Cybertruck Lengthy Vary doesn’t have a rear display screen for the backseat.
The a lot decrease suspension (243mm/9.5″ vs 406mm/16″) with out point out of an “extract mode” additionally means that the brand new model doesn’t have air suspension.
Electrek’s Take
I can see this turning into a 4th trim as a $70,000 value and Tesla launching the decrease vary $61,000 model later or it would substitute the outdated RWD altogether.
Both approach, I don’t see this saving the Cybertruck.
Launching within the Center East is sweet information, however it received’t be a market of greater than 10,000 items per 12 months.
Subsequently, I believe Tesla can be fortunate to promote 50,000 Cybertruck this 12 months – a fifth of its deliberate manufacturing capability.
A complete business flop.
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