Elon Musk revealed on Twitter today that the design of the Cybertruck will largely retain the style of the prototype, and also disclosed for the first time that the Cybertruck will be equipped with rear-wheel steering.
Rear-wheel steering can reduce the turning radius of a vehicle. For large-sized vehicles with long wheelbases, this configuration can effectively improve the flexibility of driving on narrow roads. The large-size high-end product line of luxury brands, such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, has long used rear-wheel steering.
In recent years, some off-road-oriented models have also started to focus on this aspect, equipping rear-wheel steering to increase the flexibility of the vehicle in off-road scenarios. The Hummer EV has a set of rear-wheel steering with a not insignificant turning angle, and also has a “crab walk” mode of same-direction rotation.
In addition, the multi-motor power layout of electric vehicles has also enabled these off-road models to have some skills that are difficult to achieve with fuel-powered vehicles. The Rivian 4-motor model can even directly reverse the direction of both wheels on each side to achieve a tank-like 360° turn in place. The Cybertruck’s high-end configuration, which consists of 3 motors, air suspension, and rear-wheel steering, should have impressive off-road performance.
The previously announced plan for the Cybertruck is to begin deliveries at the end of this year, probably in small quantities. Musk also stated that large-scale deliveries will not begin until next year.
In addition, on May 18th, Tesla applied for the Cybertruck trademark in China, classified as “transportation vehicles”, possibly in preparation for future introduction.
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