After keeping some essential specifications near its proverbial chest, Tesla is finally sharing more information about the latest production variations of the Cybertruck electric pickup.
Tesla released battery, speed and other statistics during its delivery occasion on Thursday, during which the car manufacturer went out of the way to compare the Cybertruck to some of its rivals, including Ford’s F-150 Lightning and Rivian’s R1T.
We know the more affordable Cybertruck isn’t coming for a while, but Tesla aims to deliver its maxed-out version– the Cyberbeast– at some point next year. Here we’ll check in on how the expensive model compares (as far as specifications go) to a couple of other pricey electric trucks on the market.
Range-wise, Tesla estimates the Cyberbeast will go 320 miles on a single charge (or more, with an external battery pack). Ford, on the other hand, says its 2023 F-150 Lightning Platinum offers a 300-mile range. Rivian says its maxed-out RT1 (quad-motor AWD) will go further: 328 miles on a single charge.
The Cyberbeast is certainly a monster– weighing in at 6,843 pounds, Tesla says. That’s less than an F-150 Lightning Platinum (6,893 pounds) and Rivian RT1 (7,148 pounds). Increasingly, supersized EVs are just the standardto the detriment of essentially everyone else on the road.
When it comes to maximum towing, Tesla markets 11,000 pounds for the Cyberbeast, matching Rivian’s claimed max towing capacity and falling short of Ford’s advertised max of 15,900 pounds.
Length-wise, the Cybertruck sits in the middle of the pack at 223.7 ″ long. Ford’s high-priced EV pickup is a bit longer, at 232.7 ″, while Rivian’s measures 217.1 ″ long. At 70.5 ″ high, the Cybertruck is a bit shorter than EV pickups from Rivian (78.2 ″) and Ford (77.2 ″).
Speed: Tesla says the Cyberbeast tops out at 130 MPH, while Ford and Rivian both top out at 110 MPH.
