NEXT STAGE: New in 2021
It looks like nothing else on the market, and that’s just what Musk wants. Tesla is marketing it as a “better” truck than a Ford F-150 while being faster than a Porsche 911. The Cybertruck, scheduled to go on sale in late 2021, is expected to have a towing capacity of up to 7,500 pounds and a range of more than 250 miles. The Cybertruck will be assembled at the plant Tesla is building outside Austin, Texas. Officials have said the vehicle is “very likely” to be classified as a medium-duty truck. The automaker has received more than 500,000 preorders, Musk says, although he’s left open the possibility of scrapping the vehicle’s bold design for a “normal truck” if sales flop.