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Tesla launched a grotesque all-electric pickup, the Cybertruck, in Los Angeles on Nov. 22. The new car is available in three versions, priced at $39900, $49900 and $69900 (about 280000, 350000 and 490000 yuan) in the United States, respectively. Official bookings have been opened at the same time, with a deposit of 1000 yuan in China. CEO Elon Musk (Elon Musk) said today that Tesla had received 146000 orders for Cybertruck pickups so far.

The shape is strange, the design is abnormal or science fiction avant-garde, and even netizens say bluntly that it is too ugly, like a semi-finished product, and finally can not escape the law of truth, after all, it is Tesla.

Mr Musk said that of the 146000 orders, 17 per cent of consumers chose the single-motor version, 42 per cent chose dual motors and 41 per cent chose three motors. These orders were completed without any advertising marketing or paid endorsements for the electric pickup truck by Tesla.

However, Tesla Cybertruck pure electric pickup truck did not bring surprise to the capital market. Tesla shares closed down 6.14% on Nov. 22, the lowest closing price since Nov. 6. Because the styling is too alternative, Tesla Cybertruck has been criticized by Wall Street analysts.

The Cybertruck is very futuristic and rare in automotive design, similar to the shape of an armored car, but it is not a concept car, but a real mass-produced model, which is expected to begin delivery by the end of 2021. Elon Musk said the design of the car was inspired by the Lutes S1 Esprit driven by James Bond in 1977, while the pickup truck has barely changed its design style in the past few decades, and Cybertruck hopes to break the situation.

Another major feature of the Cybertruck is the resistance of the shell. Officials say the vehicle has high durability and passenger protection. At the press conference, Tesla showed hammering the shell steel plate and even steel bullets shooting at the glass, but the scene was slightly awkward and the glass was broken twice in a row.

The Cybertruck has three versions, priced at $39900, with a range of 250mph, a traction capacity of 7500 lbs, and a 100km acceleration time of less than 6.5s. The dual-motor all-wheel drive version, priced at $49900, has a range of 300mph, a traction capacity of 10000 lbs and a 100km acceleration time of less than 4.5s. The maximum $69900 three-motor all-wheel drive version has a range of 500 miles (about 800km), a traction capacity of 14000 pounds and a 100km acceleration time of less than 2.9seconds. At the same time, users can also choose the fully autopilot function of FSD, which costs 56000 yuan.

Pickup trucks and large SUV are the largest selling models in the United States, and they are also generally favored by consumers. in the future, Tesla Cybertruck's main sales area will also be in the United States. The car came to the Chinese market, because the shape is too alternative driving on the road must be very stylish, but it must also be injected with some local style, such as this.

Whether it's science fiction style or the shape of a toy car, Tesla Cybertruck is eye-catching enough. Two years later, waiting for Musk to make good on his promise, there is still uncertainty about whether people's orders can be converted into delivery. after all, such a design is too aesthetically challenging.

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