Recently, the exterior design patent of the Tesla Cybertruck was once again exposed, mainly focusing on the front windshield and dashboard. A few days ago, there was news that Tesla had just finalized the design and size of the Cybertruck. So far, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed many details about the Cybertruck, including hidden door handles and rear-wheel steering.
The patent that was exposed this time is named “Automotive Glass Structure Having Feature Lines and Related Method of Manufacture”. Thanks to this technology, the glass produced has a durable glass structure with significant line features, which will make the design of the windshield very radical, something that traditional glass manufacturing methods cannot achieve.
From the patent drawings, we can see that there are very radical feature lines on both sides of the front windshield. The curvature on both sides of the glass is very large, similar to the curved screen phones we use in our daily lives.
At the same time, this patent is not only used on the exterior of the vehicle. Another patent drawing shows that this technology will also be used in the central control dashboard of the vehicle, which uses a large broken-line design. However, it is strange that we previously learned from the leaks that the Cybertruck’s central control dashboard was made of recycled composite materials, and it is unclear how this glass manufacturing patent will be applied to the manufacturing of the dashboard.
It seems that the mystery veil of Cybertruck is being gradually lifted, with more and more patents and designs leaks, making Cybertruck, which originally seemed only like a prototype, more and more realistic. However, at the same time, the production obstacles seem to be increasing as well.
Such unique manufacturing patents, along with the pioneering CTC and 4680 battery pack, have not only brought Tesla surprises after surprises, but also posed challenges for Tesla itself. Perhaps Tesla wants to achieve too many advanced designs and processes, which not only make Cybertruck look cooler, but also bring considerable pressure to Tesla in all aspects by squeezing so many advanced patents into a brand-new model. This should also be one of the reasons why Tesla postponed production.
Will Tesla release more details about Cybertruck later? What surprises will Cybertruck bring us once it is formally put into production next year? We can only wait for Tesla’s “moves”.
🔗Source: insideevs
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