When Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off his futuristic Cybertruck prototype in 2019, he ended the event with a surprise: a matching all-terrain vehicle rolled onto the stage, Rolled into the bed of a stainless steel wedge-shaped pickup.
In a tweet the next day, Musk stated that a two-person electric all-terrain vehicle "will be the first option for Cybertruck."
Supply chain restrictions delayed the Cybertruck, which was originally scheduled to be launched this year, but the Tesla ATV is already on the market-just not the version it was two years ago.
Instead, Tesla is selling electric quad bikes worth $1,900 for children. Sales started on December 1, and according to the order website, the car is out of stock.
The four-wheel ATV designed by Radio Flyer in cooperation with Tesla Design Studio is called Cyber According to the automaker, its styling is inspired by Cybertruck, but is different from pickup trucks-pickup trucks are not expected to be put into mass production until 2023-Cyberquad for Kids will be shipped within a few weeks. Delivery is only available in the continental U.S.
The ATV is powered by a 36-volt lithium-ion battery, has a top speed of 10 mph, and a cruising range of approximately 15 miles. Tesla said that this car is suitable for children 8 years and older.
As for the adult full-size Cyberquad, Musk told shareholders in October that ATV is "probably" produced at the same factory in Texas as Cybertruck.
"ATV is an interesting design challenge, because ATV is very dangerous, so we want to make an ATV with the least risk," he said.
"Our center of gravity will be very low because the battery pack will be lowered. I think we can do something with the suspension, just to make this thing difficult to roll...because bad things happen when the ATV rolls."
What you need to know As Ford Motor Company's production approaches, Ford will limit the F-150 Lightning booking limit to around 200,000 units. Ford Motor Company stopped accepting pre-orders for the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup on Wednesday because it plans to open its truck order library next month. Ford CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News in November that pickup truck bookings were "close to 200,000." On Wednesday, a spokeswoman responded with the same number, but did not give a more accurate number. Earlier Wednesday, after a Ford customer learned of the news from a dealer, the spokesperson confirmed the end of the Lightning reservation system. Ford did not disclose how many Lightning units will be produced initially, but plans to increase annual production to 80,000 units in 2024 (the car's second full-year production).
Biden ordered the suspension of purchases of gasoline-powered vehicles for the federal fleet by 2035 The White House stated that President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday vowing to transition to the procurement of zero-emission vehicles only for the federal fleet by 2035. The U.S. government owns more than 600,000 cars. According to a fact sheet seen by Reuters, Biden's executive order also promised to purchase 100% zero-emission light vehicles by 2027. "The federal government will work with U.S. vehicle, battery, and charging equipment manufacturers and installers to transform their fleet into the nation's largest zero-emission fleet and achieve 100% zero-emission vehicle procurement by 2035," the fact sheet stated.
Mobile trucks are described as the backbone of the economy. With little fanfare, they have also become intelligent platforms for autonomous driving and electrification technologies. The December issue of Shift, distributed with this week’s Automotive News, outlines the way mobility is changing the industry and its potential impact on truck driving jobs and the supply chain.
From alleviating driver shortages to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Finch Fulton, vice president of policy and strategy at Locomation, and Andrew Smith, chief executive officer of Outrider, foresee that automation will bring huge benefits in the field of trucking. They outlined two different market approaches in the near future.
Roundup autonomous driving technology company Robotic Research Inc. said on Thursday that it has raised $228 million in the first round of external financing. Lidar company Luminar is one of the investors.
Stellantis said that it will introduce hands-free Level 3 autonomous driving technology in its vehicles from 2024.
Intel will list the Mobileye division in 2022.
Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Group, will continue to lead Volkswagen into the future of electric vehicles.
As the prospects for electric vehicles increase, Tesla veteran JB Straubel disassembles the battery.
The Auto Innovation Alliance issued 10 recommendations for public electric vehicle charging stations.
SAIC Mobility and Momenta are ready to conduct public trials of self-driving taxi services.
The "Auto News" editorial stated that the era of brain food EVs requires unprecedented recycling efforts.
The new NBC sitcom "American Cars" tells an early storyline about self-driving cars.
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