Amidst the flurry of reactions to the Tesla Cybertruck’s official launch this previous week, you will have missed the very fact the corporate additionally debuted a slew of equipment for its new pickup. For some motive, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not point out most of those equipment in the course of the launch occasion, however they’re undoubtedly worthy of some consideration now as most of them will significantly broaden the Cybertruck’s utility.
Cybertruck Exterior Equipment
Let’s begin off on the outside, particularly with Tesla’s new choice to have your Cybertruck wrapped with paint safety movie. They’re obtainable in each black and white, every for $6,500 together with set up, however we hope that extra colours are added sooner or later. There’s additionally a Satin Clear Paint Movie obtainable for $5,000 together with set up. This one’s a head-scratcher contemplating the unpainted stainless-steel physique would not actually have to be shielded from scratches or chips.
Subsequent up is the Tailgate Ramp for $400. Because the manufacturing Cybertruck misplaced the cool ramp that was embedded within the idea’s tailgate, that is the corporate’s answer for loading wheeled cargo into the mattress. In fact, you will want two ramps in the event you’re loading one thing with 4 wheels like an ATV, and you then’ll want someplace to retailer the ramps as nicely. The product description signifies a minimum of one in all these tri-fold ramps will match within the gear locker beneath the mattress, although clearly not when an ATV’s been loaded and is masking it.
Tesla can also be exhibiting a pair of roof-mounted crossbars on the market, although their availability is pushed again to 2024. Costing $800, these crossbars mean you can load issues like bicycles, kayaks, and rooftop cargo packing containers onto the Cybertruck’s roof.
The Cybertruck Bumper Protector is one other accent we weren’t anticipating to see, however for $80 this skinny rubber liner will defend the rear bumper from scratches and put on.
And sure, there is a tent. The Basecamp tent goes for $2,975 and turns the Cybertruck’s mattress into a comfortable place to sleep for the night time. It is bought no poles, as an alternative counting on an inflatable skeleton for its construction, and it comes with a built-in mattress. Maybe its coolest characteristic is that it folds up and mounts in the back of the mattress proper beneath the tonneau cowl, leaving the entire mattress ground open for tenting cargo.
There have additionally been rumors that Tesla would possibly supply a cleansing product to maintain your Cybertruck’s stainless-steel pores and skin free from fingerprints. We have seen reviews on-line that Tesla Service Facilities are already utilizing a Tesla-branded bottle of one thing referred to as Cybershield, nevertheless it hasn’t appeared on the market within the firm’s store but. The truck’s panels also can most likely be cleaned with merchandise designed to maintain your stainless-steel kitchen home equipment clear, like these stainless-steel wipes from Weiman.
Cybertruck Inside Equipment
The brand new equipment for the Cybertruck’s cabin kick off with a sunshade for its large glass roof. The shade, which prices $115, blocks two-thirds of the sunshine coming by means of whereas nonetheless remaining clear for security. It appears prefer it’s held in place by both stress or magnets (Tesla would not say), and its collapsible inflexible body folds up and suits in a zippered pouch.
Subsequent up is a $40 middle console tray and an underseat storage bin for the rear bench that prices $250. The latter appears notably helpful, as there’s a lot of empty area beneath the Cybertruck’s backseat. This storage bin can maintain all the things organized and safely safe if you’re drag racing Porsche 911s whereas towing a Porsche 911.
In fact, Tesla did not neglect ground mats. There’s your selection of custom-fit carpet mats for $155 or extra protecting all-weather rubber liners for $295. The latter is just like a set of WeatherTech ground coverings and might be a greater concept than carpet in the event you intend to work and play with the Cybertruck off-road.
Cybertruck Mattress Equipment
In an effort to put the Cybertruck to work, you are most likely going to wish a few of these official equipment for the mattress, err… vault. First is a $350 cargo divider that is made to suit the Cybertruck’s angular mattress to a tee. Subsequent up are custom-fit Molle panels for $250 every that mount on the mattress’s inside facet wall to provide you some vertical storage.
The Vault Cargo Bins could also be the perfect deal up to now for a Cybertruck accent. Bought in packs of three for $250, the bins match snugly and securely within the mattress, which may maintain six bins in whole. Even when maxed out on bins, the mattress nonetheless has room on prime of them for extra cargo beneath the tonneau cowl.
Not surprisingly, Tesla can also be promoting the {hardware} essential to take full benefit of the mattress’s L-track. This features a pair of hooks for $25 and a single cleat for $25. There’s additionally a pair of D-rings for $40 that may be mounted in 10 totally different spots across the mattress. The L-track bottle opener accent for $25 sends a little bit of a blended message, however the $45 gear locker dividers are essential to maintain gadgets from banging round within the Cybertruck’s hidden boot.
Cybertruck Wheel and Tire Equipment
Some have been shocked to study the Cybertruck will not be coming with a spare tire. Many EVs do not include spare tires today to avoid wasting weight, however truck homeowners count on them to be there as a backup when work or play leads to a flat. Tesla has discovered a compromise by promoting a spare tire and gear equipment for $1,250 that mounts at the back of the Cybertruck’s mattress.
The Goodyear tire comes with a vinyl cowl and a pair of D-rings to maintain it safe, in addition to a whole toolset to get the job executed when required. Sadly, the tire takes up a big portion of the mattress, severely compromising your hauling capability when in tow.
Another choice is to go together with Tesla’s Air Compressor Extremely + Tire Restore Package for $550. Whereas the Cybertruck idea unveiled in 2019 had a built-in air compressor (as does the manufacturing Rivian R1T), the manufacturing model would not, however this standalone choice appears like it should stow neatly within the mattress’s gear locker.
As for the wheels themselves, you will be glad to know that substitute wheel covers for the Cybertruck are solely $75 apiece. That is not unhealthy contemplating they seem to be a extra sophisticated two-piece design than Tesla’s different wheel covers, and these are more likely to take the brunt of curb rash whereas defending the edges.
And the final of the tire equipment is a set of Konig XD-16 Professional snow chains for the rear wheels. These are one of many few non-Tesla-branded equipment on the market within the firm’s store and value $345 for the pair.
What’s Lacking?
We first checked out what equipment Tesla was promoting for the Cybertruck on the night time of the automobile’s launch. At the moment, the webpage was exhibiting a few issues on the market which have since been eliminated.
The primary is the much-talked-about Vary Extender choice for the Cybertruck. That is an exterior battery pack that mounts at the back of the mattress and provides the truck as much as 470 miles of whole vary (within the case of the All-Wheel Drive mannequin that has a normal vary of 340 miles). An additional 130 miles of vary means the Vary Extender is packing a fairly large battery itself. But now we have no official details about how a lot it prices, how a lot of the truck’s payload capability it should gobble up, and even how will probably be put in and eliminated when wanted. There may be a picture, although, which reveals precisely how a lot area it occupies within the mattress.
We additionally seen the non-compulsory lightbar is lacking that was initially on the idea automobile however continues to be proven as an non-compulsory improve on the Cybertruck’s webpage. The quick description says the bar, which mounts on the prime of the windshield and could be very low profile, can illuminate as much as 525 yards in entrance of the truck.