Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk showed off the highly-anticipated Cybertruck Thursday to employees at the Texas factory where it’s slated to be built. He even got a little mud on the tires. Photos of the hulking raw-metal truck with its unique angular body-styling were shared across various social media platforms. The truck on display appeared… Continue reading Cybertruck Makes Appearance at Giga Texas
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Giga Press Manufacturer Touts 8,000-Ton Machine
A new video from the manufacturer of Tesla’s Giga Press gives details on the machine the automaker intends to use to use to stamp out the Cybertruck. The video from IDRA Group General Manager Riccardo Ferrario did not name Tesla, but announced that an electric car manufacturer ordered the first 8,000-ton die-casting machine. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk… Continue reading Giga Press Manufacturer Touts 8,000-Ton Machine
Tesla Plans to Show Production Cybertruck in Q2
A production version of the Cybertruck is expected to be unveiled in Q2, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. Musk also explained that much of the effort around Cybertruck is building the factory where the truck will be manufactured. Tesla is hustling to build Giga Texas in Austin in time for the Cybertruck to… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Show Production Cybertruck in Q2
Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
It sounds like the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck is getting close. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that he had just visited the design studio and thought the highly-anticipated vehicle is “looking good.” Production of the Cybertruck is expected to begin at the end of this year at the company’s Texas factory,… Continue reading Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’
Rivian Releases Pricing Details
Rivian has announced new details on its upcoming electric trucks and SUVs. The company said the Launch Edition of R1T pickup will cost $75,000 and the R1S SUV will be priced at $77,500. Both versions will have more than 300 miles of range on a single charge. Rivian will be among the first to market… Continue reading Rivian Releases Pricing Details
Musk Says Cybertruck Updates Coming Soon
Tesla plans to reveal an updated design for the Cybertruck in “a month or so,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. Tesla has been giving consideration to the Cybertruck’s hulking proportions, which could prevent the wildly-styled, bulletproof, pickup from fitting into the average suburban garage. So, there’s a chance the truck could shrink slightly… Continue reading Musk Says Cybertruck Updates Coming Soon
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says ‘Stay Tuned’ for Electric Ram Pickup
Fiat Chrysler’s Chief Executive said Wednesday that the automaker plans to build an electric version of the Ram pickup. CEO Mike Manley revealed the plans in response to a question on the company’s third-quarter earnings call. “I do see that there will be an electrified Ram pickup in the marketplace, and I would ask you… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO Says ‘Stay Tuned’ for Electric Ram Pickup
Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories
Tesla plans to build two newly-designed vehicles to be produced at the company’s Berlin and Shanghai factories, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The comment comes after Musk told investors at the recent Battery Day that the company intends to build a new vehicle with a $25,000 price tag. It’s not clear if the most… Continue reading Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories
Ford Gives New Details on Electric Pickup
Ford hyped it’s planned electric F-150 pickup in a media briefing Wednesday, saying the vehicle will be “designed and engineered for hard-working customers that need a truck to do a job.” The comment seemed to be a dig at other planned electric trucks like Tesla’s Cybertruck and Rivian’s R1T, which Ford suggested are aimed at “lifestyle… Continue reading Ford Gives New Details on Electric Pickup
Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon play “snake jazz or Polynesian elevator music” out of an external speaker. Tesla added external speakers in 2019 to be used for pedestrian warning sounds. The concern is that electric vehicles produce less noise, so pedestrians may not be alerted to a car approaching. Automakers have… Continue reading Tesla Cars to Sound Pedestrian Warning With ‘Snake Jazz’