Tesla Cybertruck interior and rocket-like acceleration revealed in leaked videos
Tesla has repeatedly failed to meet its own proposed release dates for its futuristic electric pickup, meaning potential owners have had to wait with bated breath to see Cybertruck on the road, explore the interior and generally get an idea to get what it could be. would like to own one.
Originally scheduled for release in 2021, Elon Musk has stated that he expects the first deliveries to a select number of customers to take place before 2023 comes to an end. So before then, we had to rely on even more spy photos and candid video clips taken by the observant general public.
One such video has surfaced online with audio and subtitles in Russian, offering perhaps the best look yet at the interior and infotainment system in action. While the Cybertruck is parked, the video shows a view of the rear camera on the large touchscreen, which receives images from both the rear and side cameras.
Electricity points out that there is still no all-round view camera, something that many other cars have, but Tesla currently does not. The shaky leaked video then gives a tour of the user interface, where you navigate around on a digital map.
A battery indicator shows the car has 84 percent remaining, but there’s no indication of what range that means. The host of the video then pokes at the battery percentage, to no avail.
Interestingly, the menu screen also includes a prompt that says ‘swipe to change gears’, suggesting that the Cybertruck will lack a manual shift lever and possible indicator levers as seen in the Tesla Model S and Model X.
The fact that you can clearly see some of the wires at the front of the cab suggests to us at least that this Cybertruck is still undergoing some form of testing while hooked up to diagnostic equipment – meaning it’s unlikely to be in a of the final production form.
The Cybertruck also looks pretty fast
In the second of a slew of recent ‘candid’ videos (this one posted by Stumby at Cybertruck Owners Club) we get a good look at how the electric pick-up accelerates from a standstill.
Tesla is expected to come with one, two or three electric motors and claims the most powerful Cybertruck models can accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 130 mph.
The fact that this video is clearly filmed from inside a Tesla, with the owner leaning over the Cybertruck, has led some internet commentators to suggest that the video was staged.
Either way, there’s no denying that the Cybertruck looks fast. It’s just a shame that the expected delivery date won’t be that soon.