After a two-year delay, Tesla finally unveiled its first Cybertruck, the Elon Musk promoted company announced in a tweet over the weekend.
The Texas-based Tesla also shared an image of workers donning hard hats, surrounding the sleek and futuristic Cybertruck, confirming that it was built at the Gigafactory situated near Austin, Texas.
The journey of the Cybertruck began in 2019 when Tesla initially revealed the prototype, envisioning production to commence in late 2021.
The prototype’s design featured a striking appearance, resembling a large metal trapezoid on wheels, with its exterior crafted from a stainless steel alloy.
However, during a demonstration of the Tesla’s much anticipated truck’s supposed unbreakable windows, an unfortunate incident occurred when a metal ball thrown at them caused them to break, leading to some setback.
Over the years, Tesla remained relatively tight-lipped about their plans for this highly anticipated vehicle, but in 2021, they announced the development of an updated version.
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, explained that the debut of promised new vehicles, including the Cybertruck pickup, faced delays due to supply chain challenges.
Nevertheless, the wait seemed to be coming to an end when Tesla declared their intent to start Cybertruck production later in the year, with full-scale volume production anticipated for 2024.
This breakthrough represents Tesla’s entry into the competitive and profitable electric pickup market, pitting it against other contenders like Rivian’s R1T, the Ford F-150 Lightning, and the GMC Hummer EV pickup.