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Tesla is constantly seeking to modernize the automobile industry with advanced technologies and innovative designs, but the most controversial invention was the Cybertruck.

In this report, we will take a look at Tesla, the primary designer of the car, and then we will take a tour of the features of the new Cybertruck that made it gain great fame.

Tesla Motors is an American company that manufactures electric cars and clean energy. It was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Mark Tarpenning. Tesla was named in honor of the inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.

Elon Musk joined the company in February 2004, was one of the largest shareholders, and then in 2008 became the company's CEO.

In 2008, the company produced the first Tesla model, the Roadster, a sports car that runs on electricity instead of fuel.

It was followed by the Tesla “Model S Sedan” in 2012, then the “Model Small trucks, including the Cyber ​​Truck, which began production in 2023.

Cyber ​​Truck... Elon Musk's dream

The Cybertruck is a new car from Tesla. It can be considered one of the most impressive cars to date, as Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has put all his capabilities and high hopes into it. It cannot be said about the Cybertruck that it is an ordinary car at all, because it is characterized by enormous capabilities that exceed the capabilities of a regular car. .

Its advantages

  • Acoustic glass

    : One of its most prominent features is the anti-noise acoustic glass design, which allows the driver to have a high degree of calm while using the car, in addition to making it a great car for racing.

  • Adaptive air suspension system

    : It is a system that allows the car's body to be raised or lowered to suit off-road and normal paths as well, which makes it more stable when driving in abnormal conditions such as driving on roads flooded with water and very rough roads. As Tesla mentioned, the car can reach a height of up to 432 mm, which is really impressive.

  • Wheel steering system

    : The wheel steering system aims to make car control and cornering smoother while driving, make maneuvering more effective, and overcome the large size of the car.

  • Car body

    : It features a structure resistant to high temperatures, which makes it suitable for use in desert environments and various racing environments, which also makes it a high-quality car with a structure resistant to rust and corrosion.

  • Capacity

    : The car can accommodate 5 passengers, and can carry up to 1.1 tons of payload, in addition to the possibility of closing the car’s rear loading space with a strong and resistant cover with a space of 1,879 litres.

  • Towing capacity

    : The car has a towing capacity of 5 tons, which means that the Cyber ​​Truck has the ability to carry up to five tons of additional load.

  • Electrical capabilities: As a high-capacity electric car, Tesla can supply your entire home with electricity with up to 11.5 kilowatts of electricity, and it can also charge your external devices. If the existing battery is not sufficient to cover long distances, you can install an additional battery that increases the car’s range to 755 kilometers.

  • Interior design

    : The interior design of the car is rather small, and the dashboard is a small touch screen measuring 17 inches long, and has an easy-to-use interface.

  • Crash tests

    : Not much can be learned about the Cybertruck's crash tests, but general tests - according to ADAC crash expert Volker Sander - show that the extreme wedge shape of the truck may cause a small degree of risk, and that risk is increased by the edges. The sharp edge that characterizes the front of the car.

Its price

The price of the 2024 Cyber ​​Truck starts at $79,990, for the all-wheel drive version with two electric motors and a range of up to 340 miles. As for the Cyber ​​Truck Cyber ​​Best, its price is $90,990, in addition to the delivery fee to the seller from the factory, which amounts to $1,390.

The most important celebrities who owned it

The arrival of the new car at the points of sale impressed many buyers and angered others, as some celebrities obtained the car, while other celebrities stood in a waiting line that could take a long time.

The delivery of the first batch of the 2024 Cybertruck was in the last month of 2023 in a major event held under the supervision of Elon Musk at Tesla’s headquarters in Austin, Texas.

The event took a little time for some celebrities to emerge with the 2024 Cyber ​​Truck, while others remained in a state of controversy and despair. Although about 12 cars were distributed, no one knew the identity of all the new owners. But some of them were seen driving it.

Musician Louis William was the first to be seen in a photo with a Cybertruck, and according to local news, the couple, Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, one of the founders of Reddit, were also seen riding a Cybertruck and driving around in it.

Director Spike Lee was spotted in a post on Instagram confirming receipt of the car, and people also saw Philip Sarofim, president of Trousdale Ventures, getting into his 2024 Cybertruck.

Source: Al Jazeera + websites