Skip advert
Advertisement

Tesla Cybertruck: pricing and specs for Elon Musk’s electric pickup truck

The Tesla pickup truck is now on sale, with a range of up to 340 miles and a starting price of just over $60,000

Tesla Cybertruck - front

More than four years after the initial reveal of the Tesla Cybertruck all the way back in November 2019, pricing and specs have finally been revealed for Elon Musk’s striking electric pickup truck, with the first few Cybertruck examples making their way into customer hands.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Despite being one of the first electric pickup trucks to be announced, it took quite a while for the production Tesla Cybertruck to arrive. Therefore, plenty of strong rivals have gone on sale in the U.S in the meantime, such as the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV.

It remains to be seen whether the Tesla Cybertruck will ever be made available this side of the Atlantic. Brits are able to reserve one with a £100 refundable deposit but full-size US market pickups aren’t usually sold in the UK and there is some debate over whether the Cybertruck will comply with EU safety legislation. That being said, if Musk did decide to sell his plug-in pickup in the UK, the Cybertruck’s only current competition would be in the form of the Maxus T90 EV.

Tesla Cybertruck price, range, performance and payload

Tesla is offering the Cybertruck in three distinct variants, each with its own electric motor and battery configuration. The entry-level Tesla Cybertruck Rear-Wheel Drive starts from $60,990 (around £48,000 at the time of writing), which is roughly $20,000 more than Musk initially suggested. This gets buyers a maximum range of 250 miles and 0-60mph acceleration in six-and-a-half seconds.

Advertisement - Article continues below
Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement - Article continues below

Next is the Tesla Cybertruck Long Range ($79,990) which gets an extra motor on the front axle to provide four-wheel drive grip, a combined 600bhp and a 0-60mph time of 4.1 seconds. As its name suggests, this model also gets a larger battery for an increased electric range of 340 miles – more than even the Tesla Model Y Long Range. 

Finally, there’s the top-of-the-range Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast (yes, our eyes are rolling as well). With a suitably beastly 845bhp going to all four wheels, the top-of-the-range Cybertruck can reach 60mph in 2.6 seconds. Range isn’t quite the 500 miles initially promised by Tesla, though; the American EV brand says this model of the Cybertruck can travel 320 miles before needing to be plugged in. It’s also pretty expensive, starting from an eye-watering $99,990.

Tesla has previously showcased a ‘range extender’ battery pack which can sit in the Cybertruck’s load bed and apparently extended its range to 440 miles – how much this will eventually cost and when it will go on sale still remains a mystery, though.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Of course, being a pickup truck, the Tesla Cybertruck is a tad more capable than your average EV; the Cybertruck’s 2.2 cubic metre loadbed has a maximum payload capacity of 1,134kg, while the maximum towing weight stands at 5,000kg. There’s also a lockable storage area – referred to as the 'Cybertruck Vault' – in the nose of the truck, which provides an extra 2.8 cubic metres of secure storage.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement - Article continues below

Tesla is yet to provide full details on optional extras, though the list of accessories includes a pitchable tent for the loadbed, a loadbed ramp, a colour wrap – just like those recently shown off for the smaller Model Y and Model 3 – and a sticker of a smashed window, in reference to the Cybertruck’s rather disastrous launch event.

Design and proportions

Elon Musk has described the Cybertruck as "looking like something out of Blade Runner" with its radical, angular lines. It’s what's referred to in the US as a ‘full-size’ pickup: that means it'll be much bigger than the likes of the Nissan Navara and Ford Ranger that dominate the market in the UK. The Tesla measures 5.9 metres long, two metres wide and 1.9 metres high, which is about the same size as the Ford F-150 Lightning and Hummer EV it’ll eventually compete against.

Advertisement - Article continues below

The exterior is fashioned out of stainless steel, which Musk says will not scratch or dent, though production models do have some aluminium panels at the rear. The Cybertruck’s window glass is also supposed to be reinforced – we say ‘supposed’ as this was disproven at the truck’s launch when a metal ball ended up smashing one of the show model’s windows. This issue is reported to have been resolved for production Cybertrucks, thankfully.

On the inside, the Cybertruck essentially looks like a more rugged, boxier version of the Tesla Model 3. In true Tesla fashion, the whole cabin centres around a huge touchscreen – here, measuring 18.5 inches – which runs the brand’s slick and feature-packed operating system. However, there’s also an additional 8.5-inch display mounted in the rear of the centre console for the rear seat passengers.

Speaking of passengers, Tesla says the Cybetruck has space to “seat six comfortably”. There’s room to seat three in the back, while the centre armrest and cupholders in the front can fold up to reveal a jumpseat.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Hello there, I’m Tom Jervis and I have the pleasure of being the Content Editor here at DrivingElectric. Before joining the team in 2023, I spent my time reviewing cars and offering car buying tips and advice on DrivingElectric’s sister site, Carbuyer. I also continue to occasionally contribute to the AutoExpress magazine – another of DrivingElectric’s partner brands. In a past life, I worked for the BBC as a journalist and broadcast assistant for regional services in the east of England – constantly trying to find stories that related to cars!

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Best car manufacturers named in 2024 Driver Power survey
Driver Power best car manufacturers header image
News

Best car manufacturers named in 2024 Driver Power survey

6 Aug 2024
Tesla Supercharger network: complete guide to Tesla charging stations
Tesla Superchargers
Your questions answered

Tesla Supercharger network: complete guide to Tesla charging stations

22 Apr 2024
Tesla Supercharger Membership fee cut with 42 charging sites open to all EVs
Tesla recall
News

Tesla Supercharger Membership fee cut with 42 charging sites open to all EVs

19 Apr 2024
Does the Tesla Cybertruck rust in the rain? Engineer says no, despite customer complaints
Tesla Cybertruck - front
News

Does the Tesla Cybertruck rust in the rain? Engineer says no, despite customer complaints

22 Feb 2024

Most Popular

Electric car repairs, servicing and maintenance: a complete guide
Electric car repairs
Your questions answered

Electric car repairs, servicing and maintenance: a complete guide

How, where and when should you get your electric car serviced? And does the process differ in any way from combustion vehicles? Find out here…
14 Nov 2024
Renault 5 review
Renault 5 - front tracking
In-depth reviews

Renault 5 review

Renault’s retro supermini is a stylish EV with plenty of substance
6 Nov 2024
Top 10 best hybrid hatchbacks 2024
Best hybrid hatchbacks
Best cars

Top 10 best hybrid hatchbacks 2024

A hybrid hatchback is just as practical as a normal hatchback, but with even lower running costs. These are the best on sale in 2024
7 Nov 2024