Tesla's Elon Musk unveils the Cybertruck, the company's first electric pickup truck

Tesla made electric passenger cars mainstream with the Model S and Model 3 sedans and the Model X crossover, and now its turning to one of the most important segments out right now—pickup trucks. At a bizarre event in Los Angeles, Elon Musk debuted the Tesla Cybertruck, the first truck from the brand.

Cybertruck is built with an exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection. Starting with a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton, every component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel structural skin to Tesla armor glass.     

Elon claimed it was bulletproof to a 9mm handgun. Von Holzhausen then threw a metal ball at the window to show the strength of the window… and the demo didn’t go as planned. 

Performance claims are crazy, too. 

Zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, and a 10.8-second quarter mile time. 

Musk claims over 500 miles of range, though 250-plus and 300-plus mile versions will also be offered. 

It'll be capable of 250kW fast charging too. 

There will be an entry-level rear-drive Cybertruck along with two- and three-motor all-wheel drive models.

Pricing starts at $39,900 and rises to $69,900 for the tri-motor version.

Guest: Claire Allen

Simi Sara Show Contributor

Tesla made electric passenger cars mainstream with the Model S and Model 3 sedans and the Model X crossover, and now its turning to one of the most important segments out right now—pickup trucks. At a bizarre event in Los Angeles, Elon Musk debuted the Tesla Cybertruck, the first truck from the brand.

Cybertruck is built with an exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection. Starting with a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton, every component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel structural skin to Tesla armor glass.     

Elon claimed it was bulletproof to a 9mm handgun. Von Holzhausen then threw a metal ball at the window to show the strength of the window… and the demo didn’t go as planned. 

Performance claims are crazy, too. 

Zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, and a 10.8-second quarter mile time. 

Musk claims over 500 miles of range, though 250-plus and 300-plus mile versions will also be offered. 

It'll be capable of 250kW fast charging too. 

There will be an entry-level rear-drive Cybertruck along with two- and three-motor all-wheel drive models.

Pricing starts at $39,900 and rises to $69,900 for the tri-motor version.

Guest: Claire Allen

Simi Sara Show Contributor