As early as 2012, Elon Musk was discussing a desire to create a pickup truck with load-compensating suspension, comparable to the Ford F-250. His state-of-the-art Cybertruck is taking the EV world by storm.
The Cybertruck is an all-electric vehicle with more utility than a truck and better performance than a sports car. According to Cnet’s Road Show, the Cybertruck is similar in size charging performance, and towing capacity to any other truck, but the similarities end there. The Cybertruck is reshaping customer expectations in the automotive industry, raising the bar for design innovation, performance, and sustainability in vehicles. It has also sparked a technology arms race among automakers like Ford, Rivian, and General Motors. Additionally, the Cybertruck’s impact on the ev industry is significant, highlighting the global ambitions of automakers and the rise of new markets.
With the ability to go from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds, the Cybertruck breaks records, making a quarter-marker marker in 11 seconds. A strong stainless steel alloy body makes it tougher than an ordinary truck. The Cybertruck will be offered in three models, one with a 250-mile range, another with a 300-mile range, and the other with a whopping 500-mile range, going further without a fuel up than any gas-powered vehicle. But, what stops most people in their tracks is the punky, futuristic design that looks like it’s straight from the “Blade Runner” set. However, many missing features, specifically the absence of driver assistance systems, have frustrated some owners.
Despite its many innovations, the Cybertruck lacks autonomous driving features, such new features such as Full Self-Driving and basic driver assistance systems, which has disappointed some owners.
2.9 Seconds Sports Car
Record Breaking 0-60 Time of the Tesla CyberTruck
The Cybertruck looks nothing like a traditional truck, but then again, the industry has thought of traditional truck owners as exclusively interested in gas-powered vehicles. Part of the reason for that may be early EVs had little range, towing capacity, or torque, making carrying loads or towing more difficult than with a gas-powered vehicle. Taking advantage of cutting-edge technology, EVs today are faster, tougher, and smarter, with longer range than ever before. Despite advances in technology, some still believe electric vehicles and trucks don’t mix. However, the Cybertruck was released without basic Autopilot and other driver assistance features, meaning it lacks basic autopilot. Additionally, it lacks driver assistance systems such important features such as parking assistance and lane-keeping features.
Selling over 200,000 Cybertrucks in two days without advertising, Tesla may have proven that assumption wrong. In fact, car manufacturers have gotten the message that EV drivers aren’t satisfied with only smaller cars and have the same towing needs as any other consumer. However, the absence of full self-driving software has frustrated some owners. The fact that self-driving software is unavailable has been a source of annoyance for owners and has impacted the vehicle’s desirability.
Many new electric trucks and SUVs are slated to become available to consumers in the next year. While Michigan start-up Rivian presents immediate competition for Tesla, many well-known car manufacturers are getting in on the market. GM and Ford are introducing more than five new electric pick-up trucks within the next year, including a fully electric F-150. But are truck drivers really ready for electric vehicles?
Michael Farkas, CEO of Blink Charging Company, the largest operator of vehicle charging stations in the country, thinks so. “Now, when you have beautiful cars that drive long distances, that have autonomy and all these unbelievable functionality and features, I think the cars will sell themselves.”
