Cybertruck goes for a swim after Elon Musk claims it can work as a boat
- Elon Musk said the Cybertruck is “waterproof enough to be a boat”
- Someone took him literally and drove it into the water
- The Cybertruck Delivery Event is scheduled for November 30
Published on Nov 22, 2023 at 3:51 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 06, 2023 at 11:04 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Elon Musk has time and again claimed that the Cybertruck can easily “become a boat” and “swim”.
Somebody took him literally, and just drove a Cybertruck into the ocean.
Check out the video of the Cybertruck going for a swim!
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People on the beach in Port Aransas, Texas, were shocked when they saw a Cybertruck driving into the water.
Naturally, they immediately took to social media to share videos and images of the Cybertruck’s ‘aquatic’ adventure.
The water wasn’t that deep as the Cybertruck driver mostly remained close to the shore.
It’s still pretty impressive, though.
Back in September 2022, Musk said the Cybertruck would be “waterproof enough to serve as a boat”.
He added that the truck would be perfectly capable of crossing rivers, lakes and even seas as long as they aren’t “too choppy”.
It sounds exciting, but the only minor issue is we’re now just a few days away from the Cybertruck Delivery Event and there’s a lot we still don’t know about the truck.
We don’t even know how much it costs, even though insistent rumors seem to suggest a price tag in the region of $50,000.
The only thing that’s certain is Elon Musk himself admitted it’ll be very difficult to make it affordable, and so the initial $39,900 price tag that was announced in 2019 no longer applies.
Speaking of rumors, it appears that only 10 Cybertrucks will be delivered during the Delivery Event.
And to add insult to injury, they’re all apparently destined to Tesla employees and shareholders.
At that rate, it’ll take forever to meet the ambitious target set by Musk.
He previously who said Tesla is capable of producing up to 250,000 units every year.
The problem is it would still take approximately five years for would-be Cybertruck owners to receive their truck.
That’s because so far over 1.9 million people placed an order.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
