12 coolest features of Tesla's new $39,900 Cybertruck pickup

Brittany Chang

Nov 23, 2019, 00:19 IST

12 coolest features of Tesla's new $39,900 Cybertruck pickup

Tesla has unveiled its first pickup truck: the six-seater Cybertruck.
The automaker claims the body of the pickup truck - made of "ultra-hard" stainless steel and armored glass - is almost impenetrable, although the reveal proved otherwise.
Here are 12 other features the automaker claims the truck will have when it goes into production in late 2021.
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Tesla has unveiled its first passenger pickup truck, the Cybertruck.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the highly anticipated truck Thursday night in Los Angeles, proclaiming that "trucks have been the same for a very long time" before introducing the unconventionally angular truck.

The Cybertruck starts at $39,900 for the single motor rear-wheel-drive and goes up to $69,900 for the tri motor all-wheel-drive, with self-driving as an extra $7,000 add-on. Production is expected to begin late-2021.

Tesla isn't the only automaker in the electric pickup truck market. Ford is now developing an all-electric F-150, and Bollinger Motors recently introduced its fully-electric all-wheel-drive B2 Pickup Truck, although it has a steeper price point and a lower range than the Cybertruck. Rivian, a startup backed by Ford and Amazon, is also developing an electric pickup.

Tesla claims the Cybertruck is the "most powerful tool [it has] ever built." Keep scrolling to see why:

1. The passenger pickup can seat six people.

2. The automaker claims the truck has an almost impenetrable body made from "ultra-hard 30X cold-rolled stainless steel" and armored glass.

The durable stainless steel shell on the truck mitigates dents, damage, and corrosion, according to the automaker.

3. Meanwhile, the "ultra-strong" glass can cushion and avert impact force.

4. Cybertruck comes in three configurations: Single Motor Rear-Wheel Drive, Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive, and Tri-Motor All-Wheel Drive.

The single-motor rear-wheel-drive has a range of 250 miles, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive can achieve 300 miles, and the most expensive tri-motor all-wheel-drive can make 500 miles.

5. In the tri-motor variant, it will be able to hit 60 mph in about 2.9 seconds.

6. As well as tow more than 14,000 pounds.

7. And carry a payload capacity of up to 3,500 pounds.

8. The cargo area in the rear is lockable, and the truck has a total of 100 cubic feet of enclosed exterior storage.

9. It also comes with a "magic" tonneau cover that is tough enough to withstand the weight of a person standing on it, according to the automaker.

10/ The truck also has onboard power for plugging in tools and other appliances.

11. As well as an adaptive air suspension that raises and lowers the Cybertruck's suspension by four inches for easier access. There is also a self-leveling feature.

12. An electric ATV — the Cyberquad — was also announced at the Cybertruck's unveiling, and will originally only be available as a Cybertruck option, according to CEO Elon Musk.

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