Tesla’s legendary Cybertruck can even be a brief boat as a result of why not • TechCrunch

The Tesla Cybertruck isn’t but in existence due to a number of delays. However when it does come, Elon Musk guarantees it should even have the power to “briefly” function boat — if the necessity arises.

“Cybertruck will likely be waterproof sufficient to serve briefly as a ship, so it could actually cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren’t too uneven.” the tweet reads.

Musk’s reasoning behind the waterproof performance is that the Cybertruck will want to have the ability to journey from Starbase — a SpaceX’s facility positioned at Boca Chica, Texas — to South Padre Island, which requires crossing the channel.

Musk didn’t expound upon what “briefly” means. And a few Tesla house owners could scoff on the waterproof claims. Tesla Mannequin Y autos have been criticized by house owners and reviewers for his or her leaky entrance trunks.

There are examples of different EVs, together with Tesla autos with the ability to drive via a number of ft of water. As an illustration, Rivian just lately posted a video on Twitter displaying the R1T truck driving via a deep lap pool as a part of a take a look at.

Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019.  Shoppers had a blended response to the Cybertruck, with some hailing it as a triumph and others extremely vital of its dimension and design. Even the harshest criticism didn’t stop hundreds of individuals plopping down the $100 reservation charge for truck.

On the time, Musk mentioned manufacturing would start in late 2021. A tri-motor AWD model was anticipated go into manufacturing in late 2022. Neither one has but to be produced. Whereas prototypes have been noticed on public roads since 2019, particulars have been scant and manufacturing has been repeatedly delayed.

Musk mentioned in July throughout Tesla’s second-quarter earnings name that the Cybertruck was on monitor to enter manufacturing mid-2023.