The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally released the Tesla Cybertruck filing, unveiling several new information about the electric pickup.
However, these are just minor details without significant impact on Cybertruck’s overall operation or specifications announced at the recent Delivery Event.
Application details
According to Teslarati, Tesla submitted the application for Cybertruck’s assessment on November 7. The Musk-led company was apparently pursuing a Certificate of Conformity for two of the Cybertruck’s trims, including the Cyberbeast and the AWD trims.
Tesla excluded the base trim Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) from the application, given that it will only join the lineup until 2025.
On November 21, Tesla secured the Certificates of Conformity for both the Cybertruck trims.
Notable features
Interestingly, the EPA documents revealed some notable features Tesla did not share at the Delivery Event last week. Without further ado, here are some of the new details about the all-electric pickup Cybertruck.
Battery size
The Certification Summary Information Report revealed that the battery packs’ total voltage is 816 volts. Meanwhile, its battery energy capacity is 150 (amp hours, InsideEVs suggest), and its battery-specific energy is 170 (watt-hours per kilogram).
Therefore, the Cybertruck’s energy capacity would be 122.4 kilowatt-hours, aligning with some reports’ unofficial figure of 123 kWh.
However, Tesla omits releasing its electric vehicles’ battery capacity.
Heat pumps
The EPA documents also revealed that Tesla equipped the Cybertruck with the heat pump system it employed in its other models. Notably, this system enables Tesla to address range degradation in colder temperatures.
“Tesla Cybertruck’s heat pump reduces the energy required by the HVAC system in both heating and cooling scenarios. The energy required to heat the cabin varies by weather and occupant comfort needs, but on average consumes approximately 10% of the total energy available for driving. However, even moderately cold weather (0°C), consumption can increase to 25% or more.
A heat pump consumes a small amount of electrical energy to thermodynamically “upgrade” low-temperature (less useful) thermal energy to higher-temperature (more useful) thermal energy, making it suitable for occupant comfort. That is, for a given electrical power input, a heat pump will return 1 to 5x in useful heating power; an electrical cabin heater provides 1:1 in heating power, and therefore is far less efficient.”
Tesla’s definition of the Cybertruck’s heat pump in the EPA filings
Colored charging indicator
Tesla also equipped the Cybertruck’s charging port with a colored display to display its State of Charge (SoC). According to the EPA documentation, a solid white color hints that the owner can insert or remove the charging cable.
Meanwhile, a solid amber illumination indicates that the cable is not properly latched. A flashing blue light means that the charging process has already started. Notably, these are just a few of the colors of the Cybertruck’s charging indicator.
It is also worth noting that Cyberbeast’s curb weight is 6,898 pounds, while AWD trim is 6,669 pounds. However, they have the same vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 9,169 pounds. We can expect to learn more about the RWD trim closer to its market launch in 2025.
