Tesla Cybertruck getting nearer to buyer palms

A drone has captured what could possibly be the primary batch of production-ready Cybertrucks at Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory.

Tesla has beforehand mentioned it plans to begin manufacturing Cybertrucks in 2023 and ramp as much as full-scale manufacturing in 2024, with the primary buyer deliveries to start within the third quarter of this yr.

Joe Tegtmeyer, recognized for flying his drone over Tesla services, has posted photographs on-line of 9 Cybertrucks parked on the Gigafactory.

The automobiles are lined in a gray cowl and – based on Joe Tegtmeyer’s submit on X, previously referred to as Twitter – they have been parked within the transportation lot subsequent to a few Tesla Mannequin Ys.

It’s unclear if these automobiles can be delivered to clients, given the corporate continues to be present process testing throughout California and New Zealand previous to mass manufacturing beginning in 2024.

In July 2023, Tesla produced its first Cybertruck at its Texas plant.

Whereas pricing continues to be but to be introduced, US clients have been capable of pre-order the electrical pickup for a while.

In accordance with the carmaker’s US web site, the Cybertruck will characteristic a 1587kg payload, towing capability of over 6300kg, and 2831 litres of space for storing unfold out via the ute together with its tub, inside, and petite frunk.

Tesla claims the electrical ute will boast as much as 804km of vary and be capable of obtain a 0-60mph (96km/h) in 2.9 seconds.

Lately footage of the Cybertruck’s frunk was revealed which seems to supply clients much less house than the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, and Rivian R1T.

It’s unclear what the frunk house for the ute can be, nevertheless the Cybertruck’s tub is predicted to measure round 2.0 metres lengthy.

Tesla first revealed the Cybertruck in idea type in 2019.

It has skilled a sequence of delays since its preliminary reveal, and Tesla reportedly skilled points with its dealing with, braking, and noise ranges throughout improvement.

Electrek studies Tesla could start deliveries by the top of September, with the primary examples anticipated to go to workers first.

The information outlet studies it expects Tesla to disclose pricing and full specs at its official first supply handover occasion.