Elon Musk Says It ‘Feels Like The Future’ After Walking The Cybertruck’s Production Line For ‘Several Hours’

The Cybertruck's design differs from traditional trucks as it uses a 90% recycled stainless steel exoskeleton instead of the traditional body-on-frame design. The body is made of thick, ultra-hard, 30X cold-rolled stainless steel. The steel is so hard that it cannot be stamped, and even bending it requires a deep score on the inside of the bend.

The Cybertruck’s ultra-hard cold-rolled steel alloy is a new metal and Tesla has been granted a patent for it. The steel alloy is used in SpaceX's Starship rocket and is designed to survive in the hostile Marshan environment for years and has superior anticorrosive properties.

In addition, the Cybertruck's innovative stainless steel shell also offers countless benefits to the manufacturing process. Traditional vehicle bodies are stamped by enormous, expensive, energy-gobbling machines. The angular Cybertruck, however, can be formed by simply bending steel plates on low-tech, inexpensive machines.

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However, the flat planes of the Cybertruck's design require greater thickness to resist buckling, which translates to added weight. Tesla has compensated by avoiding the traditional body-on-frame design and using the entire vehicle exterior as a stressed member, allowing it to do double duty as both the body and the frame.

Adding to the ease of the mass manufacturability of the Cybertruck, Tesla has also commissioned a new 9000-ton Giga Press to build the under chassis of the vehicle. The 9000-ton Giga Press will be 50% larger than the Model Y’s Giga Press and will be capable of producing large, complex parts of the Cybertruck with high precision and efficiency, which will help to speed up production and reduce costs.

In addition to its body and design, the Cybertruck also features a number of advanced technologies, including, four-wheel steering, removable side-view mirrors, handless doors, and 48-volt battery architecture. The four-wheel steering system allows for greater maneuverability and control, while the handless doors, removable side-view mirrors, and 48-volt architecture increase the vehicle’s range either by improving aerodynamics or decreasing its weight.

However, don’t let all its technology fool you into thinking the Cybertruck is a showy vehicle for the suburbs, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the Cybertruck is built for abuse and demonstrated on stage that it can withstand a sledgehammer blow to the door and a metal ball thrown at the windows.

Although all this is impressive, The Cybertruck's exoskeleton body material has nonetheless caused some alarm as modern vehicles are expected to absorb some energy by deforming in addition to being strong and rigid. And the Cybertruck's 30X cold rolled stainless steel exterior doesn't appear that it’ll easily deform and absorb energy in an impact.

The Cybertruck's angular shape has also been questioned by some safety experts. The sharp creases and edges make for a futuristic look but perhaps one not friendly to pedestrians, according to Australia's car safety chief.

However, for those who still believe the Cybertruck will need a major redesign before it can meet all necessary safety requirements and can be driven on public roads, Tesla yesterday shared a video of the Cybertruck undergoing crash testing. The Cybertruck’s crash test shows not only that the vehicle is keeping its controversial design but that production is also imminent.

And in yet another sign that Tesla is close to starting production of the Cybertruck, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, today took to Twitter to share his excitement about the upcoming production of the Cybertruck at the company's Gigafactory in Texas. In a tweet, Musk wrote, "Walked whole Cybertruck production line at Giga Texas for several hours earlier today – gonna be awesome!" He added that it "feels like the future."

Feels like the future— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2023

This is not the first time that Musk has expressed his enthusiasm for the Cybertruck. And it’s not as if the vehicle needs any more hype. Since the all-electric pickup truck was first unveiled in November 2019 the Cybertruck's futuristic design and impressive specs have captured the imagination of many, and it has already received 1.5 million pre-orders.

Musk's tweet about the Cybertruck production line is nonetheless a welcomed update as it signals that things are progressing well at Giga Texas. The factory is expected to start production later this year, and the Cybertruck is set to enter volume production in early 2024.

And we will be sure to keep you updated as Tesla moves closer to starting Cybertruck production.

Until then, make sure to visit our site torquenews.com/Tesla regularly for the latest updates.

So what do you think? Excited to learn that Tesla is getting closer to starting production of the Cybertruck? Also, surprised to learn that the Cybertruck’s production line already takes hours to walk? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and The evolution of the EV space on a daily basis for several years. He covers everything about Tesla from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.