9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 1er floor of the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, at the #Vivatech trade show. Journalists and professionals bustle around the Tesla stand, in the middle of which sits a massive, chiseled innovation hidden beneath a large gray sheet.
A Mad Max punk look
Suddenly, a hostess removes the sheet and emerges a 100% electric vehicle out of nowhere. Or rather, out of an old Mad Max or Blade Runner. But brand new and where electronics in every nook and cranny door and window openers, steering wheel (without steering column), security, panoramic touchpad dashboard, connected rear screen! It's the "Cybertruck !
By the way, the Cybertruck's battery delivers not 12 volts, but 48 volts. In particular, it can be used to recharge the battery of another vehicle, or to partially power a house.
5.68 m long and weighs 3 tonnes
A spartan, efficient and comfortable pickup, made of ultra-laminated, unpainted steel to resist impact, and armored glass, a car-truck with angular shapes and imposing dimensions that make it impossible to park in Paris... 5.68m long, 2.41m wide with mirrors (2.20m when folded down) for a height of 1.79m, including 40cm ground clearance.
Of course, the weight goes with it: from 3 to 3.1 tonnes depending on version 2 or 3 engines.
At the rear, a "dumpster according to Tesla's description, let's rather say a "tray" that can, thanks to an adaptive suspension system, receive a generous 1800-litre load capacity (approx. 2T), covered by an electric curtain capable of supporting the weight of two men: 130Kg. It can also be transformed into a camping site, thanks to an in-house kit and rear lighting controlled via smartphone.
A "little" bonus: this monster of power is able to tow up to 5 tonnes without suffering.
It's easy to see why, with such features and capabilities, this little monster is aimed primarily at the American market, which is a big fan of V6 and V8 pick-ups.
Super power
Under the hood (so to speak) of this hybrid vehicle - part truck, part sports car - at all-wheel driveTesla refuses to reveal the power of these two or three engines, depending on the version. But one figure is enough to illustrate the point: 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds for the dual-motor version, 2.7 seconds for the three-motor version engines ! By way of comparison, the electric Hummer EV has a 0-100 km/h time of 3 seconds, and Porsche's flagship electric Taycan Turbo S boasts 775 hp (570 kW) and weighs 2.370 tonnes, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds...
Average native autonomy
In terms of speed, on the other hand, the Cyberruck is reasonable: 180 or 209 Km/h depending on the version, with a announced autonomy of 515km to 547km portable to 755km with a range extender. Which isn't much, given the vehicle's weight and its vocation to criss-cross the US.
Reasonable" price
Last but not least, huge - and no doubt expensive - over-the-rim tires take on the weight and power of this truck-car whose base price ranges from $79,000 to $99,000 depending on version. Compare, for example, the 89,000 $ of an entry-level electric Hummer or the 225,000$ of an electric Porsche Taycan.
But while the interior space is generous, and the seats comfortable, there are still a few basic finishing touches to be regretted, such as the inside of the doors, the positioning of certain lights, a lack of storage space inside, and an overall sobriety that's a little excessive for this price.
