Elon Unveils Tesla Cybertruck Electric Pickup

LOS ANGELES — Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Electric Tesla Cybertruck Thursday, but when they tried to show off the vehicle’s strength at the launch they had an embarrassing moment.

A sledgehammer was swung at the doors of the silver vehicle, with no apparent effect. A video played on screens showing a bullet striking it, and Musk said, “It is literally bulletproof to a 9 mm handgun, that’s how strong the skin is.”

He joked that federal work safety rules, as well as California’s gun laws, precluded a live demonstration.

But when a metal ball was thrown against the window the glass cracked.

“Well, maybe that was a little too hard,” the Tesla and SpaceX tech entrepreneur said to the crowd at Tesla’s design studio in Hawthorne, which is a city in the Los Angeles area. “It didn’t go through.”

When the ball was thrown against a second window, it also cracked. “Not bad — room for improvement,” Musk joked.

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“We threw wrenches, we threw everything. We even literally threw the kitchen sink at the glass, and it didn’t break. For a little weird reason, it broke now, I don’t know why,” Musk said on stage, remarks that elicited laughter.

The incident was widely shared, with journalists tweeting their amusement.

The truck, which Musk said will cost $39,900 and up, will have an estimated battery range of between 250 miles to more than 500 miles.

With the launch, Tesla is edging into the most profitable corner of the U.S. auto market, where buyers tend to have fierce brand loyalty, The Associated Press reported.

The truck is Tesla’s sixth vehicle since it was founded in 2003, and its most experimental, according to CNBC. It will be competing in a market against the Ford F Series, which has been the best-selling pickup for more than 40 years in the U.S., followed by GM’s Chevrolet Silverado, another formidable competitor.

The Cybertruck starts at $39,900 for a single motor model, with a base price of $69,900 for a tri-motor all-wheel-drive model.

Production will take place in late 2021, Tesla said, though production for the tri-motor model will start in late 2022.

Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/musk-unveils-bulletproof-electric-tesla-truck-shows-strength-window-cracks-n1089421

Technical Jobs And Working For Tesla

As Tesla continues to grow they are constantly looking for smart, talented employees to join their teams in a technical capacity. As stated on their website, the technical positions they have the most need for are in the areas of…

Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, and Robotics

Tesla even has the Tesla START program, a 12-week training program aimed at providing students with the technical skills they need to join the ranks of the electric car manufacturer.

Tesla START is currently available through two community colleges — Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California — and will likely be expanding soon.

Tesla Cyber Truck Details

Cybertruck is built with an exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection. Starting with a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton, every component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel structural skin to Tesla armor glass.

ULTRA-HARD 30X COLD-ROLLED STAINLESS STEEL

If there was something better, we’d use it. Help eliminate dents, damage and long-term corrosion with a smooth monochrome exoskeleton that puts the shell on the outside of the car and provides you and your passengers maximum protection.

TESLA ARMOR GLASS Ultra-strong glass and polymer-layered composite can absorb and redirect impact force for improved performance and damage tolerance.

VERSATILE UTILITY With up to 3,500 pounds of payload capacity and adjustable air suspension, Cybertruck is the most powerful tool we have ever built, engineered with 100 cubic feet of exterior, lockable storage — including a magic tonneau cover that is strong enough to stand on. VAULT-LIKE STORAGE Space for your toolbox, tire and Cyberquad, with room to spare. Utilize 100 cubic feet of exterior, lockable storage — including the under-bed, frunk and sail pillars. RUGGED STRENGTH

With the ability to pull near infinite mass and a towing capability of over 14,000 pounds, Cybertruck can perform in almost any extreme situation with ease. ADAPTIVE AIR SUSPENSION Raise and lower suspension four inches in either direction for easy access to Cybertruck or the vault, while self-leveling capabilities adapt to any occasion and assist with every job. FLEXIBLE INTERIOR Seat six comfortably with additional storage under the second-row seats. Complete with an advanced 17” touchscreen with an all-new customized user interface. AWESOME ADAPTABILITY From rugged to refined, Cybertruck is completely adaptable for your needs. Prepare for every experience with a versatile utilitarian design — including on-board power and compressed air.

PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY Now entering a new class of strength, speed and versatility—only possible with an all-electric design. The powerful drivetrain and low center of gravity provides extraordinary traction control and torque—enabling acceleration from 0-60 mph in as little as 2.9 seconds and up to 500 miles of range.

Specs Of The Tesla Cybertruck

0-60 MPH <6.5 SECONDS

RANGE 250+ MILES

DRIVETRAIN REAR-WHEEL DRIVE

STORAGE 100 FT 3

VAULT LENGTH 6.5 FT

TOWING CAPACITY 7,500+ LBS

AUTOPILOT STANDARD

ADAPTIVE AIR SUSPENSION STANDARD

GROUND CLEARANCE UP TO 16″

APPROACH ANGLE 35 DEGREES

DEPARTURE ANGLE 28 DEGREES

*Specs are displayed in US values.

Tesla Cybertruck Pictures