Tesla is accelerating its efforts to launch its Cybertruck. According to a video that surfaced today, the Tesla Cybertruck will have a rear-axle steering system. The Cybertruck, which was supposed to be launched in 2021, has been delayed for approximately three years. During the fourth quarter financial meeting in 2022, Elon Musk responded to questions about the Cybertruck and said, “You’ll take steps to produce it this summer. But mass production won’t start until next year. The start of production is not a significant detail for us.” Here are the details…
Tesla Cybertruck will come with rear axle steering system
The Tesla Cybertruck will come in three different versions. The company announced that it has decided to delay production of the entry-level single-motor, two-wheel-drive (RWD) model. The rear-axle steering system allows for a smaller turning radius for the vehicles. This technology, which offers more precise turning, is used by many car manufacturers, including Mercedes and Audi.
The car manufacturer also confirmed that it has formed a new fleet of Cybertruck Beta prototypes. One was seen in Palo Alto earlier this week. Unfortunately, it is not known if the model in the video is a beta prototype. Another change that will be seen in the Cybertruck model is in the electronics hardware. The Full Self Driving software is currently being developed on Hardware 3, which Tesla refers to as such. The 4th version, which was started last year, will be launched along with the Cybertruck.
It is rumored that mass production of the Cybertruck model will start in 2023. It is worth mentioning that Tesla’s goal for the Cybertruck is to produce 250,000 units annually. Elon Musk announced the cost of the vehicle at the event in 2019, but the pandemic and global inflation may cause these prices to change. If Tesla would deliver the Cybertruck at the price point and with the specs initially announced in 2019, it would probably beat the Model Y (the best-selling Tesla model).
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