Armored personnel carrier from the future
@DirtyTesLa This is all downstream of you kicking me out
You can buy another vehicle, but you will spend the rest of your life thinking about me
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- Steer-by-Wire & 4-wheel steering for a sedan-like turning radius
- Drive myself anywhere you want
- Can tow heavy
- Can power your house for up to 3 days
- Donโt have to worry about door dings
- Serious offroad capability
- Best audio system youโll ever experience
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Power your tools right where you need them
The only truck whose turning radius can improve with a software update
Cybertruck's wheelbase is 25% longer than the Model Y, but thanks to Steer-by-wire and Rear-wheel steering it launched with a turning circle only 9% larger.
After Elon drove one of the first trucks, he said - The steering is great. But I think we can make it more magical.
The team took that to heart and worked to squeeze all the capability possible from the hardware. Within a few weeks of the start of production, an over the air update went out that decreased the turning circle by nearly 2 feet.
"The steering feels magical" is still one of my favorite comments to hear from people who try Cybertruck for the first time.
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Level Cybertruck on any terrain
Cybertent mode is a hidden gem of a feature in the Cybertruck when you need a level surface to work on.
@rhensing Glad you & your dog & pigs are ok
Making your home backup last longer during a blackout
It's finally here! PowerShare with Powerwall on Cybertruck is working!
Tesla cars feel alive
Humans come in many different sizes and we placed the rear window switch in a location to try to balance reach of both the window switch and door handle.
A review of fleet data showed unintended window opening (brief open/close) typically due to someone leaning forward, elbow hitting the switch.
Realizing we didn't get it perfect the first time, the team improved this by moving the window switch forward by about 50mm and that seems to have done the trick
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Your moment of Cybertruck Zen.
Scenic drives around Miller Canyon, Utah.
In-house 4680 cells got better, several times actually. And the firmware controls improved as well - both enabled faster Supercharging. Hitting 500kW peak and more importantly shrinking the 10% to 80% charge times by several minutes.
Not to mention every efficiency improvement I've mentioned also effectively increased charging speed when measured as what matters on a road trip: miles recovered per minute
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The engineering grind never stops
See how we made Cybertruck even better in thread below
Reviewing the latest Cybertrucks at GFTX, looking at all the changes we've made
Some improve function, others cost, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability
The finish line isn't getting to production. A product is a living thing, constantly evolving and improving
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Motor noise is cool to hear, but when driving down the highway most people want silence
The Motor and NVH team kept on it and made a major reduction in structure-borne noise through a bushing diameter and dynamic stiffness change that reduced motor prominence by up to 12 dB
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Pioneer
With @Cybertruck, we introduced & scaled many automotive firsts
48V architecture: 4x lower current that enables thinner, lighter wiring
True Steer-by-Wire with no mechanical steering link, enabling variable steering response
Combined with rear-wheel steering, this also brought coordinated front + rear steering for greater low speed maneuverability & high speed stability
Structural stainless-steel exoskeleton: allows exterior panels to carry structural loads, resulting in far higher torsional stiffness
Full-hard stainless air bending: forms ultra-hard exterior panels without damaging the visible surface
Etherloop: gigabit vehicle network that eliminates ~70% of cross-vehicle wiring
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The side repeater camera was updated - the version on the left is the newer part which uses passive geometry to create airflow disturbance that better keep water off the lens while driving. No cost penalty, just pure vision improvement.
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How about improved efficiency that even existing owners can benefit from?
An underappreciated part of any vehicle - the only reason you can start, stop, and turn - Tires
There is a lot that goes into the design and construction of a tire and optimizing efficiency vs capability. Tesla's fantastic tire team was able to find a way to get even better rolling resistance from the 20" All-season. Which means when you buy your next set, your truck will become even more efficient.
Put simply, tires continuously deform as they roll down the road. That flex causes internal friction in the rubber and turns mechanical energy to heat, wasting power that could have gone into moving the vehicle. Reduce the waste heat, and you have more energy for useful work.
The 'T1' designation is the latest and greatest so keep an eye out when you need to replace your tires.
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