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New drone video reveals Cybertruck’s giant windshield wiper in action

Late last month, Tesla was spotted testing out the Cybertruck and its rear-wheel steering capabilities.

Now, as reported by Electrek, a new drone video has recently surfaced showcasing the highly-anticipated Cybertruck’s massive windshield wiper in action.

The footage was shot by Brad Sloan above Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory and uploaded to YouTube. The video shows the electric pickup supposedly entering a wind tunnel for testing.

At the 13:42 mark of the video, the truck’s single XL wiper blade can be seen in motion, reaching across the majority of the windshield. The Cybertruck’s enormous windshield was one of the electric pickup’s most distinctive features of the electric pickup when it was first unveiled back in 2019.

Since then, Tesla has reportedly gone through several prototypes of the wiper, and CEO Elon Musk has expressed that “The wiper is what troubles me most. No easy solution. Deployable wiper that stows in front trunk would be ideal, but complex.”

It’s still unclear what the final Cybertruck design will look like, though with production quickly approaching, it’s likely that the final build will look very similar to the current one. During Tesla’s Q4 2022 earnings call, Musk said that mass production of the truck won’t begin until 2024. He did say that production of the vehicle will begin in some capacity this summer, though Tesla would only be able to initiate mass production in 2024.

The Cybertruck has recently been spotted in other locations as well, so it might be that the automaker is done with the delays and will stand good on its ‘mass production in 2024’ promise.

As Tesla continues to fine-tune the design and features of the Cybertruck, fans eagerly await its official launch and the opportunity to get behind the wheel of this groundbreaking electric pickup.

Image credit: Brad Sloan (YouTube screenshot)

Source: Brad Sloan Via: Electrek

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Rear-wheel steering showcased in latest Tesla Cybertruck sighting

The Tesla Cybertruck was recently spotted in a new video, where its steering capabilities were being put to the test.

The video, which was shared by @klwtts on Twitter, via Electrek, shows the electric pickup truck executing a sharp U-turn using its rear-wheel steering, which creates a tighter and more precise turning radius. It was also seen making sharp left and right turns, something you wouldn’t normally expect to see in a truck of this size.

The video was then reshared by @MatthewDR, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to the Tweet, saying that the Cybertruck’s turning radius would be better than that of the Model Y. For reference, the turning radius of a Tesla Model Y is 39 feet 8 inches (12.1 meters).

Rear-wheel steering is quickly becoming a popular feature for electric pickup trucks, with several automakers announcing plans to incorporate it into their designs. GMC demonstrated the feature on its Hummer EV, and Tesla announced that the Cybertruck would have the capacity for it as well. The addition of rear-wheel steering, paired with other trends in the industry, could make the Cybertruck a game-changer in the pickup truck market.

However, the truck has also been a source of frustration. The Cybertruck was first announced in 2019, and it was scheduled to enter production in late 2021. It faced delays supposedly due to battery shortages. Subsequently, in August 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delayed the vehicle to sometime in 2022 before pushing it to January during a Q4 earnings call.

According to a report from July 2022, deliveries for the vehicle were expected to start arriving in mid-2023, but this did not occur. Tesla then promised that the Cybertruck would enter mass production at the end of 2023, but this also turned out to be an empty promise.

During a conference call with financial analysts in October, Musk mentioned that Tesla is preparing its Austin, Texas plant for the Cybertruck’s production, with “early production” planned for mid-2023. Now, during Tesla’s Q4 2022 earnings call, Musk said that mass production of the truck won’t begin until 2024. He did say that production of the vehicle will begin in some capacity this summer, though Tesla would only be able to initiate mass production in 2024.

The Cybertruck has recently been spotted in other locations as well, so it might be that the automaker is done with the delays and will stand good on its ‘mass production in 2024’ promise.

Source: @klwtts, Via: Electrek

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Tesla Cybertruck delayed again, mass production pushed to 2024

Each time I write a story about the Tesla Cybertruck, it’s about its production and eventual release date being pushed forward.

The Cybertruck was announced way back in 2019, and was supposed to enter production in late 2021. That never happened, supposedly due to battery shortages. Subsequently, in August 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delayed the vehicle to sometime in 2022 before pushing it to January during a Q4 earnings call.

Subsequently, a report from July 2022 indicated that deliveries for the vehicle could finally start arriving in mid-2023. That didn’t happen either. Then, in November, Tesla told Reuters that the Cybertruck will enter mass production at the end of 2023. That turned out to be an empty promise as well. Further, in a conference call with financial analysts in October, Musk said Tesla is readying its Austin, Texas plant to build the Cybertruck, with “early production” set to begin in the middle of 2023.

Now, during Tesla’s Q4 2022 earnings call, Musk said that mass production of the truck won’t begin until 2024. He did say that production of the vehicle will begin in some capacity this summer, though Tesla would only be able to initiate mass production in 2024. The Cybertruck is expected to be manufactured at Tesla’s Austin, Texas Gigafactory.

When the truck was first revealed in 2019, Tesla quoted a $39,900 USD (roughly $54,400 CAD) price tag for the vehicle. During a Tesla shareholder’s meeting last August, Musk said that “a lot has changed” since then and the Cybertruck’s price and specifications will also change before the vehicle’s release.

Source: Tesla, via: The Verge

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Ford CEO takes aim at Elon Musk and Tesla’s Cybertruck delay

Ford’s CEO Jim Farley got a little too excited about the company’s electric vehicle progress on Wednesday, taking aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

“We’re really on a mission at Ford to lead an electric and digital revolution for many, not few. And I have to say the shining light for us at Ford is this beautiful Lightning made right down the road in Dearborn, right here in the state of Michigan, already the leader of all EV pickup trucks in our industry in the United States.”

Farley made the comment, a comparison between Tesla’s Cybertruck and Ford’s F-150 Lightning, when speaking on an announcement that saw Ford purchasing more sustainable sources, The Verge reports.

“Take that, Elon Musk,” Farley said.

Plans to produce the Cybertruck have long been delayed, with Tesla postponing the original 2021 production date to 2023. In comparison, the F-150 Lightning is dominating the electric truck market.

Via: The Verge

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Tesla to increase production and deliveries by 50 percent in 2022

Despite uncertain supply issues, Tesla says that it expects its vehicle deliveries to increase by 50 percent year-over-year in 2022.

In 2021, the company’s sales increased by 71 percent to $53.8 billion, with over 936,000 automobiles delivered to consumers. By those metrics, Tesla CEO Elon Musk aims to ship and deliver over 1.4 million vehicles in 2022.

While Tesla is planning to open two new factories, which could help it achieve its 2022 vision, the looming doubt related to the supply chain is sure to stagger growth and limit Tesla’s manufacturing capability and capacity.

According to Musk, 2022 will be a year where the company doesn’t roll out any new models, and rather, focuses on releasing its long-overdue Cybertruck along with Semi and Roadster.

Tesla has fared better than other carmakers around the world in this time of uncertainty, owing to the fact that the chips it uses in its vehicles are less scarce and the company is quick to re-write software, whereas its competitors slow down production to combat the shortage of chips.

Further, the world’s richest man aims for Tesla vehicles to achieve Full Self-Driving capabilities this year. “I would be shocked if we do not achieve Full Self-Driving, safer-than-human this year,” Musk said (via Reuters). It’s worth noting that Musk made similar promises about the FSD release as far back as 2018.

The company has been testing the improved version of its Full Self-Driving software, with the beta version reportedly releasing in Canada sometime in February. Though just like any other information coming from Musk’s Twitter, we advise you to take it with a grain of salt.

Source: Reuters

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Tesla’s Cybertruck might have been delayed indefinitely

Tesla’s Cybertruck, which was set to launch Q3-Q4 2021 but was delayed due to battery shortages, now faces a future ridden with more uncertainties.

After the initial delay caused by battery shortages, the Cybertruck’s full production was pushed out to 2022, but as it appears now, even the 2022 timeframe looks bleak.

As reported by Edmunds, Tesla’s Cybertruck is reportedly delayed again, and this time indefinitely. Why do we suspect that? Because up until some time in December, Cybertruck’s landing page on Tesla’s website read: “You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in 2022.” Now, the website reads: “You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears,” raising further doubts about the truck’s 2022 timeframe.

As reported earlier, the delay is likely a combination of a semiconductor shortage and the fact that Tesla can’t build enough of the large 4680 battery cells. These are Tesla’s upcoming batteries that offer more power and energy capacity compared to the company’s existing battery cells. The last we’ve heard of these cells is that in July 2021, LG and Samsung had manufactured samples and were bidding on battery contracts with the EV maker.

We expect to learn more about Cybertruck’s future soon as Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to share a product roadmap during Tesla’s next earnings call on January 26th.

Source: Edmunds