What is the Tesla Model P?
Have you heard of the Tesla Model P? Is this electric pickup truck ready to hit the market, or is it an outrageous design that will never see the light of day?
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Reviewed by Lisa Steuer McArdle
The beacon of innovation in modern tech,
Tesla
, continues to make history with its cost-effective and eco-friendly products. Anticipated for its capability and futuristic design, the electric pickup truck has been a long wait for Tesla fans. Jerry
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Turkish automobile designer Emre Husmen caught the world’s attention with the introduction of the Tesla Model P truck. A vision of what would eventually be the Cybertruck was inspired by CEO Elon Musk’s desire to create a truck with load compensation suspension like the Ford F-250.
In 2012 and 2013, Musk revealed his plan, predicting it would be at least four years until work could begin on the project. In late 2017, Tesla revealed the Semi and Roadster models, as well as a picture of a pickup truck that could actually carry another pickup truck.
In 2018, Musk expected his prototype to be ready to unveil the following year. And by mid-2019, the truck’s towing capacity was claimed to reach or exceed that of a Ford-F150 truck.
Tired of waiting for the Tesla truck, Husmen decided to design his own rendition of how the Tesla Model P truck could turn out. His design was inspired by the signature design language of the upcoming Tesla Roadster, with a proposed single-piece body without a backpack. The blueprint allows for the body to be rigid to support the interior space and battery pack accessories underneath.
According to
HotCars
, “The rigidity of the body was complemented with independent and robust suspension, which ensures that the vehicle can withstand rough track and maximize performance. The exterior aerodynamic design compliments the goal of achieving high speed in no time.”Let Jerry find your price in only 45 seconds
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The Tesla Cybertruck is revealed
In November 2019, the Cybertruck made its debut. While Husmen’s Tesla Model P design was appealing, the Cybertruck couldn’t be more different. With its sci-fi vibes, the Cybertruck was criticized for looking like a pointy, polygonal, clipped, and cropped child’s drawing. Some even compared it to Homer’s ridiculous customized vehicle from “The Simpsons.”
Interestingly, the Cybertruck meets all the same functions and requirements of the Tesla Model P that Husmen rendered. It also features a single body construction, which Tesla likes to refer to as the “exoskeleton.” Musk based the Cybertruck’s design on the futuristic Blade Runner and the Lotus Esprit driven by James Bond (you may recall it also doubled as a submarine).
The wheelbase dimension is 149.9 inches and the length, width and height come out to 231.7 inches, 79.8 inches, and about 75 inches. Apparently, you can swing a sledgehammer to the door of Tesla’s new electric pickup without denting it all. But of course, we don’t condone that.
The battery-powered, light-duty Cybertruck offers an estimated 250-500 mile range and, depending on the model, can hit 62 mph between 2.9 to 6.5 seconds. Tesla’s goal for developing the Cybertruck is to provide a sustainable energy alternative for about 6,500 trucks sold per day in the U.S. that still rely on fossil fuel.
MORE: Tesla's Cybertruck Is on Hold
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