Elon Musk says initial Cybertruck production will be 4 motor variant

By Patrick McHale | Bloomberg

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, responded to a tweet speculating about what versions of the Cybertruck will be available for purchase by saying initial production will be of the 4 motor variant.

Following up by replying to another question about whether the vehicle could turn similarly to a tank, he said the Cybertruck would be able drive diagonally because of independent steering of the front and back wheels.

He reiterated his description of the vehicle as an “insane technology bandwagon.”

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One person asked if the those customers with reservations for non-4 motor versions would be able to upgrade.

And for the cars currently on the road, he said that the company’s latest driving software, FSD beta 10.6, would be arriving shortly.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla’s design studio Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif. Musk is taking on the workhorse heavy pickup truck market with his latest electric vehicle. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) 

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