Tesla Cybertruck drives 254 miles in highway range test
One of the very first Tesla Cybertruck independent range tests shows the electric pickup truck covering only 254 miles on the highway.
That’s significantly less than the 320 EPA range, but it was cold and highway driving only.
One of the things most disappointing about the Cybertruck since its production launch is the range.
The electric pickup truck is only achieving the range originally promised at the launch back in 2019 with a new “range extender” battery system that sits in the bed of the truck.
At $16,000, it adds to the already higher price of the Cybertruck, on top of taking space in the bed and not even being available right now.
In the meantime, a Cybertruck Dual Motor will get you about 320 miles of EPA estimated range on the included tires.
But that’s the EPA range, and we know that a vehicle’s range is affected by a myriad of factors. We are going to need a bunch of independent testing to get a better idea of the electric pickup truck’s range.
Out of Specs got a Tesla Cybertruck this week and drove it on a highway range test at 70 mph (113 km/h) from a full charge to a completely depleted battery.
They livestreamed the whole thing:
The truck managed to travel 254 miles (409 km) before the 123 kWh battery pack was completely depleted.
That’s significantly below the EPA range, but it was mostly all highway driving and the test was performed at a temperature of 46 F (8 C).
Electrek’s Take
That’s not great. I would have expected closer to 270 miles at that temperature.
Now, I am really worried about how the Cybertruck would perform at a temperature below freezing, like we have now in Quebec, and when towing any kind of significant load.
To me, it looks like Cybertruck would be somewhat limited in its capacity to be used as a work truck without the extended range pack, which itself also reduces the bed – a very useful part of a work truck.
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The Trump Administration just slapped huge tariffs on imported cars, causing many car buyers to accelerate their purchase plans and snap up a new car now, rather than wait. If that’s you, and you’re one of the thousands looking to distance yourself from Tesla, the time is now to check out this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal from Polestar.
It might seem hard to believe now, but once upon a time there were a bunch of otherwise sane, intelligent people who believed that there was “infinite demand” for Tesla’s cars. That’s not true anymore – it’s an objective fact that the two million reservations for Tesla Cybertruck haven’t turned into sales, and the rest of the brand’s cars are losing value three times faster than the rest of the new car market, making them tough to sell or trade in.
That’s where incentives come in – and, while a number of car brands are offering several thousands of dollars to EV buyers looking to make the switch, this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal from Polestar might be the one that’s most aggressively targeting Tesla buyers.
From the Polestar website:
Calling all Tesla owners. Enjoy up to $20,000 towards the lease of a new Polestar 3 when you combine the $5,000 Polestar Conquest Bonus and the $15,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive.
Polestar 3 is the SUV that drives like a sports car. Featuring range up to 350 miles, 517 hp, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and built-in technologies like Google Assistant and Apple CarPlay.
Polestar hasn’t been shy about what it views as an “opportunity” to snatch up car buyers who want to distance themselves from Musk. The company’s CEO, German auto industry stalwart Michael Lohscheller, told Bloomberg, “For Germany, somebody outside of Germany endorsing right-wing political parties is a big thing. You want to know what I think about it? I think it’s totally unacceptable. Totally unacceptable. You just don’t do that. This is pure arrogance, and these things will not work.”
He’s hoping enough people agree to move the needle on Polestar sales in the US – and the first step to that is for consumers to get behind the wheel of this “masterfully tuned and sneaky-fast SUV,” and see if it’s a fit for them.
Electrek’s Take
I spent half the day in a local Volvo dealership I’ve had a great relationship with for years. I know those guys well. They typically average about 2-3 units per day.
Yesterday? I arrived around 1:30PM with a sack of spicy chicken sandwiches (if you want good customer service, be a good customer), and they’d already moved a half dozen units by the time I got there. They were looking at another dozen fresh leads from panicked city-dwellers looking to come in and make a deal over the weekend.
It’s about to get weird out there, kids. You could do far worse than trying to navigate said weirdness in a new Polestar.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Polestar.
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