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Tesla’s electric pickup CyberTruck drive diagonally like a crab: Musk
According to the latest report, in the United States, electric car manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company’s highly anticipated electric pickup CyberTruck will launch a high-end Four-motor version.
Since the launch of the prototype, Tesla has not significantly updated the development of this model, and Musk confirmed some of its details on Friday. He wrote on Twitter: “Initially a four-motor version will be produced, each wheel has an independent, ultra-fast response torque control.”
This will replace the initially released three-motor version of CyberTruck, which should have been the first electric pickup with a price of 69,900 US dollars and a cruising range of more than 800 kilometers.
Musk also said that CyberTruck will trigger a “crazy technology trend.” The front and rear-wheel steering of this electric pickup truck will “not only turn like a tank but also drive diagonally like a crab .”
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This car will compete with similar models such as General Motors’ Hummer EV, Ford’s F-150 Lightning, and Rivian’s R1T. Among them, the four wheels of the R1T are driven by independent motors, and the Hummer of General Motors can also drive diagonally, which the company calls “Crab Walk”.
After Tesla deleted details about the electric truck from its website in October, it seemed to be ready to change its specifications and pricing. Tesla has stated that the prices of single-motor, dual-motor, and three-motor models are respectively $39,990, $49,990, and $69,990. However, the pricing of the new four-motor version is unclear.
Musk said he will update the product roadmap on the next earnings call. CyberTruck’s production is expected to start next year and mass production will be realized in 2023.
So far, Tesla has avoided major crises brought about by supply chain dilemmas and global semiconductor shortages, which have hit many traditional automakers hard.