Elon Musk has boldly claimed the Tesla Cybertruck is capable of fording rivers, lakes and even seas – provided they “aren’t too choppy”.
The long-awaited and delayed Tesla Cybertruck may be able to cross rivers, lakes and calm seas – according to recent claims made by the electric-car giant’s outspoken CEO, Elon Musk.
In a post on Twitter, Musk claimed Tesla’s upcoming electric Cybertruck will be “waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat”, adding it could “cross rivers, lakes and even seas that aren’t too choppy”.
According to Musk, the Tesla Cybertruck “needs (to) be able to get from Starbase to South Padre Island,” referring to the rocket launch site of his space exploration company SpaceX, and a nearby island with further facilities, respectively.
While driving from Starbase – located in Boca Chica, Texas – to South Padre Island covers more than 60km by road, being able to cross the channel in an amphibious Tesla Cybertruck would reduce the direct distance to approximately 10km.
Needs be able to get from Starbase to South Padre Island, which requires crossing the channel
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 29, 2022
The Tesla CEO’s recent comments back up claims he made in a Twitter post from April 2020, in which Musk said the Cybertruck “will even float for a while”.
In July 2022, Musk said the Tesla Cybertruck is due to enter production in mid-2023 – almost four years after it was first unveiled as a concept in late 2019.
Production of the Tesla Cybertruck was initially due to begin in late 2021, however interruptions, global shortages of semiconductors, and delays within Tesla pushed back the radical electric ute’s planned launch.
In August, Mr Musk said the Tesla Cybertruck’s price will be “different” from its 2019 projections, citing rising inflation and production costs.
When it was unveiled in 2019, Tesla quoted a starting price of $US39,900 ($AU61,400 today) for its entry-level single-motor Cybertruck.
As previously reported, the ability for customers to place a $150 deposit on the Tesla Cybertruck has been removed from its Australian website.
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