[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-cybertruck-is-just-a-concept-car\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-cybertruck-is-just-a-concept-car\/","headline":"The Cybertruck Is Just A Concept Car","name":"The Cybertruck Is Just A Concept Car","description":"Don\u2019t expect the Tesla Cybertruck to stay this cool, it\u2019s bound to change Elon Musk\u2019s big reveal successfully captured the attention (and news headlines) of the world, which is exactly what he wanted. The Cybertruck looks bold, outlandish and futuristic to the highest possible degree. However, we\u2019re not convinced. It\u2019s undeniable that the Cybertruck is unlike any other car or pickup truck currently on the market and maybe that\u2019s because it does things that other cars can\u2019t. The extremely angular […]","datePublished":"2019-12-04","dateModified":"2019-12-04","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tesla-fast-charger-feature2.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tesla-fast-charger-feature2.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-cybertruck-is-just-a-concept-car\/","about":["Cars","ELECTRIC CARS","LATEST CAR NEWS","Tesla"],"wordCount":826,"keywords":["electric cars","tesla","Tesla Cybertruck"],"articleBody":"Don\u2019t expect the Tesla Cybertruck to stay this cool, it\u2019s bound to changeElon Musk\u2019s big reveal successfully capturedthe attention (and news headlines) of the world, which is exactly what hewanted. The Cybertruck looks bold, outlandish and futuristic to the highestpossible degree. However, we\u2019re not convinced. It\u2019s undeniable that the Cybertruck is unlike any other car or pickup truck currently on the market and maybe that\u2019s because it does things that other cars can\u2019t. The extremely angular body, the minimalist rear and front lights, the lack of conventional car technologies such as wing mirrors and wipers. Now, though, it begs the question of \u2018is that even allowed?\u2019.Tesla are known for standing out with theirbold designs and extreme minimalism. For example, the Model 3 interiorliterally features nothing more than a screen and a steering wheel. There\u2019s nogauge cluster, no visible air vents, no buttons or dials. Just a screen and asteering wheel. It may not be everyone\u2019s cup of tea, but in a way, it\u2019srevolutionary. The Cybertruck, however, is just a differentball game altogether. Sure, other Teslas do things differently as well, but thedifference is that they\u2019re still regulation-compliant.First off, the truck has no wing mirrors which is a stark indication that this is, in fact, a concept car rather than a production car. It doesn\u2019t stop there, though. No wipers, as previously mentioned, a butterfly steering wheel, ridiculous protruding wheels, sharp angles on the exterior of the car and much more.What I\u2019m saying is, don\u2019t expect the finalproduct to look like the Cybertruck that was shown. For some reason, everyone seems to beforgetting that this is not a production car being unveiled for the first time.Tesla have announced that production for the Cybertruck isn\u2019t due to start until \u2018late 2021\u2019 and we know that when Tesla say late 2021 they actually mean mid-2022. When production does eventually come around, we expect the designs to have changed pretty drastically so that they meet safety regulations set by the EU.Small things, such as the lack of wing mirrorsand the non-reflective front and rear lights can probably be fixed without muchof an issue, but the whole idea of the car may have been problematic from thestart. One of Elon\u2019s main points in his reveal presentation was that theCybertruck is very strong.He explains that while most ordinary pickups are strong on the inside and soft on the outside, the Cybertruck will feature an \u2018exoskeleton\u2019 of sorts. This was then demonstrated with someone hitting the car with a sledgehammer, with no dent or scuff to be seen afterwards.Modern cars, to pass safety tests, aredesigned to be soft. They\u2019re designed to crumple in a crash and they\u2019re alsodesigned to protect pedestrians in the event that they\u2019re hit. Now, we\u2019re noexperts in safety but it\u2019s probably safe to say that if a sledgehammer can\u2019teven dent the solid steel then a person isn\u2019t going to fare very well at all. Furthermore, if the Cybertruck is going to achieve the impressive claimed range of up to 500 miles, it will likely need to shed some weight. Electric vehicles need all the help they can get to achieve 300 miles, let alone 500 miles. From special aerodynamic alloys to regenerative braking, EVs are often made as light as possible for the sake of range. Now, when we\u2019re talking about anall-stainless-steel pickup truck with armoured glass that\u2019s as big as a FordF-150 and has to lug around the notoriously heavy lithium batteries, we assumethere will have to be some compromise if the car is to actually travel 500 miles on a single charge. Either that or Teslaare going to need to incorporate some groundbreaking battery technology. Another unusual, unconventional move that was made at the reveal of the eccentric Cybertruck was the announcement that customers could make a fully refundable reservation for just $100. Call me a sceptic but the small amount and the fact that a point was made about it being fully refundable does raise some questions. Perhaps Elon knows that people will be disappointed when they see just how different the production Cybertruck looks to the one they saw at the initial reveal.We\u2019re all very impressed by thisstatement-making pickup truck, but if the production model doesn\u2019t deliver onthe promises that were laid out at the reveal event (including the outlandishdesign) then it\u2019s all for nothing. Let us know what you think of the Cybertruck.Are you ready for the production model to look nothing like the concept?If you enjoyed this, you\u2019ll probably alsoenjoy reading about how one family showed us all that EV road trips can bedifficult, but are totally worth it in the end."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Cybertruck Is Just A Concept Car","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-cybertruck-is-just-a-concept-car\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]