Electric vehicle giant Tesla has just demonstrated the Cybertruck’s power and performance in a video documenting its testing in Baja California before launching the all-electric pickup on November 30.
Brief background
Tesla released several images, video footage, and a short live stream of the Cybertruck team while testing the stainless steel electric pickup in Baja California, in October 2023.
As you can see in Chief Executive Elon Musk’s X post above, the twin graffiti-wrapped Cybertrucks underwent some off-road durability testing in the Mexican state. Interestingly, one of the testing units featured a Starlink Mobility dish on its roof.
The video attached to the X post above showed the Tesla Cybertrucks impressively driving through the local roads, with one of the pickups drifting around and driving at a high speed.
“These trucks are hardcore. They’re super fun, super durable. The only issues we’ve had are two flat tires so far.”
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Testing trip highlights
In a new update, Tesla has once again released a new 15-minute video from the Baja Cybertruck testing trip on YouTube on Friday.
The video outlined the testing experience, including some of the interviews with the engineering team and on-the-ground coverage of the testing activity. As mentioned, Tesla equipped the Cybertruck with Starlink’s “mini dishes” technology to ensure connectivity and data sharing for the testing.
As you can see in the new video, the Tesla Cybertruck faced both extremely rocky and smooth parts of the roads. It also drove across washed-out areas to sandy routes and even shallow waterways.
For context, the Baja Cybertruck testing trip had five stages, including the following:
- Stage One: Ensenada to San Quintín (133 miles)
- Stage Two: San Quintín to Bahía de los Ángeles (224 miles)
- Stage Three: Bahía de los Ángeles to San Ignacio (189 miles)
- Stage Four: San Ignacio to Loreto (209 miles)
- Stage Five: Loreto to La Pas (232 miles)
One of the engineering teams that participated in the testing initiative is Lead Cybertruck Engineer Wes Morrill. According to the team, the Cybertruck proved efficient in particular points of the testing. However, they still saw the all-electric Tesla pickup struggle while driving on some of the harsher roads.
Area for improvement
The Baja Cybertruck testing trip enabled Tesla to determine some of its areas for improvement. For instance, one of the two Cybertrucks hit a deep ridge during the third stage, breaking its windshield glass.
According to the Cybertruck team, this particular roadway has extra-deep washouts from a recent hurricane. The trip also enabled the team to test the Cybertruck’s key features, including traction control, extract clearance, and off-road mode.
Embedded below is the full 15-minute video of the Cybertruck testing in Baja California:
