Tesla reveals Cybertruck payload and towing capacity as delivery event nears
- The Cybertruck is days away from its launch
- Fans spotted a sign that revealed new details about the car
- We now know its towing capacity and payload
Published on Nov 21, 2023 at 3:36 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Dec 06, 2023 at 11:05 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
The launch date for the Cybertruck is tantalizingly near.
In the lead-up, we’re being treated to new information about the bizarre-looking vehicle.
Tesla is pitching the Cybertruck as the ultimate pickup, capable of dominating America’s massive truck market.
So obviously it’s payload and towing capacity are important.
And the company has finally revealed what we can expect on these fronts.
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After four years of waiting, the Cybertruck is days away from being delivered.
The years since its announcement have been rife with speculation.
On 30 November all rumors will finally be put to rest as the first vehicles are delivered.
Until then, we’ll be picking up whatever scraps of information we can find.
Recently fans have expressed disappointment after images of the pick-up bed in action were leaked.
Now we know the storage capacity of the Cybertruck is decidedly disappointing, what about its other capabilities?
There is currently a Cybertruck on display at a San Diego mall.
Besides the excitement of seeing this once-mythical beast in real life, Tesla fans got to see some crucial specs uncovered too.
A sign at the mall reveals the truck’s towing capacity is 11,000 lbs.
It also shows that the total payload of the vehicle is 2,500 lbs.
We know that there will be multiple versions of the Cybertruck released: single, dual and tri-motor.
But which model this sign refers to is still a mystery.
It’s worth noting that at the launch in 2019, Tesla announced the payload of all three models to be 3,500 lb.
This sign is probably about the dual motor version, which was originally reported to be able to tow 10,000 lb.
Another aspect that potential buyers have been left to guess is the car’s range.
One X user went into the San Diego store to try his luck.
“They wouldn’t accept a cash bribe to tell me the range,” he said.
Tesla is also keeping anyone from getting too close until the official launch date.
Only after 30 November will customers be able to actually sit in the showroom model.
Until then, it’s cordened off by ropes.
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Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
