Tesla unveils Cybertruck, but its supposedly ‘unbreakable’ windows break during launch

The Cybertruck is here, and it's unlike any pickup truck you've ever seen. Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off the long-awaited electric pickup truck at his design studio in Hawthorne, California, outside Los Angeles. When the truck first rolled onto the stage, many in the crowd clearly couldn't believe that this was the car they were coming to see. The Cybertruck looks like a large metal trapezoid on wheels, more like a piece of art than a truck. The body appears to be a single form rather than having a clearly separated driver's and passenger compartments. Musk said the pickup's outer shell is made from a newly developed stainless steel alloy, the same metal used in SpaceX rockets. Musk said the alloy could make the car "truly bulletproof" against at least smaller guns, including 9mm handguns. One man struck the side of the truck with a sledgehammer but did not damage it. But the truck's supposedly unbreakable metal glass was shattered when a metal ball was thrown at it. "Failed the test," Musk said awkwardly. Incredible Power and Incredible Price Musk made amazing claims about the truck's capabilities. Among them, he has said that the Cybertruck will be more capable than the Ford F-150 in terms of towing and hauling, and will have better performance than the Porsche 911. The most expensive truck is the Tri Motor all-wheel drive, which can carry 3,500 pounds of cargo, tow up to 14,000 pounds, and accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. It can also travel 500 miles on a full charge. The base model has a range of 250 miles. In addition to transporting cargo on its bed, the truck has lockable storage space under the hood and on both sides. The cabin itself also has a sliding cover. Drivers can also adjust the truck's ride height for driving on the highway or off-road via an adaptive air suspension system. Another eye-catching feature of this truck is its price. The base version of this truck starts at $39,900. That's only about $10,000 more than a base Ford F-150, which starts at about $30,000. But it will compete with the price of the well-equipped F-150. For example, an F-150 Lariat supertaxi starts at about $44,000. The high-end Tri Motor AWD version of the Cybertruck starts at $69,900. Buyers can also choose Tesla's "Autopilot" option for $7,000. (The truck should be able to drive itself once the software becomes available.) As the presentation came to a close, Musk had one last surprise. "Oh, yes," he said. "We also made an ATV." Just like that, a rider walked out of the side room of a small electric off-road vehicle. He lifted the truck's tailgate, opened a built-in ramp, and rode it up to the pickup bed. 'A niche product at best' Tesla's new electric truck will face stiff competition. It will compete with two U.S. market leaders in large trucks. Ford is developing its own F-Series electric truck, while General Motors, which makes Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks, is also developing its own electric pickup truck. Earlier Thursday, General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra said the company expects to begin selling an electric pickup truck in the fall of 2021. Rivian, a Michigan startup, also plans to start selling its own electric pickup truck next year. The company counts Amazon and Ford as major investors. Rivian founder RJ Scaringe ranked third on the Motor Trend Power List just released this year. This list is mainly a subjective ranking of related models in the automotive industry. Rivian's trucks will cost tens of thousands of dollars more than Tesla's, but they'll look more like trucks. The market potential of Tesla trucks remains a mystery. So far, there's been little overlap between buyers buying full-size pickup trucks and those buying Teslas. For example, Teslas and other electric vehicles sell well on U.S. coasts, while large pickup trucks sell best in the Midwest. Additionally, Tesla's Cybertruck looks nothing like a traditional pickup truck. Truck buyers may want to stand out, but it's not clear they want to be so conspicuous. "It's a niche product at best and not a threat in the pickup truck market as we know it today," said Matt DeLorenzo, senior executive editor at Kelley Blue Book. "The other downside is that there will be no federal tax credits for this truck when it comes to market." In an interview with the Kara Swisher Recode podcast last year, Musk acknowledged that it might be difficult to find a market for the truck. "You know, I actually don't know if a lot of people are going to buy this pickup, but I don't care," he said at the time. "If only a small percentage of people like this truck, I think we will make a more traditional truck in the future." Chelsea Sexton, an analyst who studies the electric vehicle market, said she believes that horse racing will The truck shown by SK is very close to the final production vehicle. "From a spec standpoint, I believe that's probably what they were aiming for, but definitely the body style, it's not a high-volume product," she said. Tesla said the Cybertruck will go into production at the end of 2021, with production of a three-engine AWD version of the Cybertruck starting a year later. Do you like this edgy and weird pickup truck from Tesla? Welcome to leave a message. Please pay attention to Qingqing Times, which will bring you the latest technology, fashion and social hot spots every day.