American electric automaker Tesla has finally delivered the first production units of the highly awaited Cybertruck on Thursday after multiple delays since its introduction in 2019.
Tesla held the Cybertruck Delivery Event at its Austin headquarters just beside the Giga Texas. At the same time, the Musk-led company took the opportunity to reveal the official pricing and key specifications of the all-electric pickup’s available trims.
Trims and pricing
The Tesla Cybertruck has three available trims, including the Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, and the CyberBeast.
| Tesla Cybertruck | Rear-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | CyberBeast |
| Price | $60,990 | $79,990 | $99,990 |
As you can see in the table above, the entry-level RWD trim starts at $60,990. The AWD trim costs $79,990, while the high-end trim sells at a whopping $99,990.
Interestingly, the pricing significantly increased from Tesla’s initial announcement in 2019. Refer to the table below (via InsideEVs):
| Tesla Cybertruck | Single Motor RWD | Dual Motor AWD | Tri Motor AWD |
| Price | $39,900 | $49,900 | $69,900 |
Key specs
The driving range, acceleration, and top speed are among the top details customers anticipate from the Cybertruck’s Delivery Event. Without further ado, here are the details:
| Tesla Cybertruck | Rear-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | CyberBeast |
| Range | 250 miles | 340 miles | 320 miles |
| Range with extender??? | Not mentioned | 470+ miles | 440+ miles |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph | 6.5 sec | 3.9 sec | 2.6 sec |
| Top speed | 112 mph | 112 mph | 130 mph |
| Power | – | 600 hp | 845 hp |
| Torque | – | 7,435 pound-feet | 10,296 lb-ft |
Compared to the initially announced specifications, Tesla expected the top trim Cybertruck to enable over 500 miles of driving range and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.
For those confused about the new Cybertruck’s range extender feature, here is Tesla Chief Elon Musk’s explanation:
“Optional pack that fits in about 1/3 of the truck bed. Still room for plenty of of cargo.
It’s meant for very long trips or towing heavy things up mountains.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Other technical data and features
Tesla also revealed the following features of the Cybertruck during the Delivery Event:
| Tesla Cybertruck | Specs |
| Towing capacity | Up to 11,000 lbs |
| Payload | Up to 2,500 lbs |
| Length | 223.7 in |
| Width | 86.6 in (side mirrors folded), 95 inches (extended mirrors) |
| Height | 70.5 in |
| Weight | 6,603 lbs (AWD), 6,843 lbs (Cyberbeast) |
| Bed length | 6 ft |
| Bed width | 4 ft |
| Cargo | 120.9 cubic feet |
| Suspension | Adaptive air suspension with 12 in of travel |
| Ground clearance | 17.44 in in Extract Mode |
| Charging | NACS connector, up to 250 kW |
| Storage | 67 cubic feet of lockable storage |
| Power outlets | 120V and 240V in the bed and in the cabin |
| Vehicle-to-home capability | up to 11.5 kilowatts exportable power |
| Seating | up to 5 people |
| Electrical system | 48-volt |
| Infotainment | 18.5 in central touchscreen, 9.4 in rear touchscreen |
It is worth noting that Tesla also reduced some of the Cybertruck’s capabilities from the 2019 unveiling, including the towing capacity of 14,000+ lbs and a maximum payload of 3,500 lbs. Nonetheless, Tesla boasts that the Cybertruck’s towing capacity still “beats a Porsche 911.”
Tesla was finally able to bring the Cybertruck into the highly competitive electric pickup industry after four years of waiting. The pricing undoubtedly rose compared to what Tesla expected in 2019. Some of its features and capabilities, including the range and towing/payload, were also lower than the automaker initially desired. Nonetheless, the Tesla Cybertruck remains a top contender in the market that can potentially advance as a $30 billion business “overnight.”
