Cybertruck Range Extend?

[xAgyex]

I think this is the Range Extender. Can anyone else confirm. Just cool to know.

Found on the Cybertruck learn more page:

Cybertruck

Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck with sports car performance. Built to be durable, versatile, capable and high-performance both on-road and off-road.

www.tesla.com

 

[ucmndd]

Yes, obviously.

 

[moa999]

Be interesting to know what it weighs and how easy to remove/ install.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Be interesting to know what it weighs and how easy to remove/ install.

It's at least 50kWh of capacity (calculated from range extension beyond the ~130kWh pack), probably closer to 55kWh, so it weighs around 600 pounds, give or take a hundred or so.

Probably not the easiest thing to remove from the bed.

 

[scottf200]

It's at least 50kWh of capacity (calculated from range extension beyond the ~130kWh pack), probably closer to 55kWh, so it weighs around 600 pounds, give or take a hundred or so.

Probably not the easiest thing to remove from the bed.

~43 kWh using this method: (440-320) / 2.79
Powerwall: 250lbs @ 14 kWh
3 times = 43 / 14
750 lbs?

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

~43 kWh using this method: (440-320) / 2.79
Powerwall: 250lbs @ 14 kWh
3 times = 43 / 14
750 lbs?

Powerwall uses LFP doesn't it? (No idea.)

CT is 131kWh or so, not 122kWh. You used the wrong row (440, 320, and 2.79 are not from the same row). (440-320)/(320/131) = 49kWh. Or (470-340)/(340/131) = 50kWh.

 

[Shopaholic]

I think it’s 43kWh, from Top Gear review.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

I think it’s 43kWh, from Top Gear review.

Review says 50kWh.

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/tesla/cybertruck

Which is straightforward to calculate from the ratio of 470/340 assuming a 129kWh (aka 123kWh) pack (seems like lots of repeated data points confirming this but have to wait for EPA for final number). The extra weight of 600-800 pounds or whatever won’t have too much effect on efficiency, though maybe have to add a couple kWh capacity for that.

 

[T3SLAROD]

I'm wondering why they couldn't make the dash smaller, extending the bed and finding space underneath for this battery pack?

Has anyone seen a review on why the dash is so long? Is it because of the shape of the front windshield?

 

[dhrivnak]

I wonder if it is 6" above the best like many tool boxes so one can still haul plywood.

 

[brainhouston]

I'm wondering why they couldn't make the dash smaller, extending the bed and finding space underneath for this battery pack?

Has anyone seen a review on why the dash is so long? Is it because of the shape of the front windshield?

My guess would be to fit heat pump, fdu, HVAC cabin unit since front hood area is much shorter

 

[Hurricane4911]

I think this is the Range Extender. Can anyone else confirm. Just cool to know.

Found on the Cybertruck learn more page:

Cybertruck

Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck with sports car performance. Built to be durable, versatile, capable and high-performance both on-road and off-road.

www.tesla.com

Yep,
That's the generated image of the non-removeable, yet-to-be-built range extender occupying 1/3 of your 4x6 bed.
Word is that's a $16k block of battery.

Voila!
There's your 400+ mile range.

 

[Resist]

Voila!
There's your 400+ mile range.

Yeah, at an extra cost making the current price increases even higher. Thanks Elon for not giving us the prices and ranges you promised. But next time don't put out numbers you can't reach.

 

[scottf200]

Yep,
That's the generated image of the non-removeable, yet-to-be-built range extender occupying 1/3 of your 4x6 bed.
Word is that's a $16k block of battery.

Voila!
There's your 400+ mile range.

Yeah, at an extra cost making the current price increases even higher. Thanks Elon for not giving us the prices and ranges you promised. But next time don't put out numbers you can't reach.

Table to visualize:

 

[Hurricane4911]

Yeah, at an extra cost making the current price increases even higher. Thanks Elon for not giving us the prices and ranges you promised. But next time don't put out numbers you can't reach.

Kiss the $7.5k rebate goodbye...
That's going to be factory installed.

 

[Hurricane4911]

Be interesting to know what it weighs and how easy to remove/ install.

Too much & impossible

 

[cbdream99]

I am interested to see how it is cooled and secured, will there be any potential moisture intrusion issue and stability issue when towing with the its higher center of gravity and any load will be moving further to the end of the bed - causing the trailer to swing easily.

 

[Resist]

I had reserved the Tri-Motor at $70k because it was promised to have 500+ miles of range. Now it's $100k and only gets 320 miles of range. Plus, the payload on all the versions has been reduce by 1,000 pounds and the towing capacity was reduced by 3,000 pounds. This feels like a bait and switch knowing throwing out those initial numbers would get them millions of dollars in reservations, that they got to use interest free for 4 years, and made interest on our money.

 

[brainhouston]

I had reserved the Tri-Motor at $70k because it was promised to have 500+ miles of range. Now it's $100k and only gets 320 miles of range. Plus, the payload on all the versions has been reduce by 1,000 pounds and the towing capacity was reduced by 3,000 pounds. This feels like a bait and switch knowing throwing out those initial numbers would get them millions of dollars in reservations, that they got to use interest free for 4 years, and made interest on our money.

well it worked
Tesla thanks u for ur generous interest free loan

 

[ThomasD]

I am interested to see how it is cooled and secured, will there be any potential moisture intrusion issue and stability issue when towing with the its higher center of gravity and any load will be moving further to the end of the bed - causing the trailer to swing easily.

I doubt it will affect stability when towing. A lot of people have heavy Tool Boxes and even large Transfer Tanks and oversize Fuel Tanks in the Beds of Trucks and tow just fine. It will affect the payload capacity and could affect how much Trailer weight you can tow.