Tesla has exciting but pricey news for Cybertruck users. For $16,000, Cybertruck owners can now add a range-extending battery pack to their vehicles. This new battery pack is placed in the truck’s cargo area and significantly increases the range. Here are the details…
Tesla Announces $16,000 Range-Extending Battery Pack for Cybertruck
This new battery pack boosts the Cybertruck’s total battery capacity by approximately 47 kWh, bringing it to a full 170 kWh. What does this mean? Here are the numbers:
- Four-Wheel Drive Model: Increases the range from 340 miles (approximately 547 km) to 470 miles (approximately 756 km), a 38.2% increase.
- Cyberbeast High-End Model: Increases the range from 320 miles (approximately 515 km) to 440 miles (approximately 708 km), a 37.5% increase.
The Tesla Cybertruck comes factory-equipped with powerful batteries. Here are their specifications:
- Chemical Composition: Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) lithium-ion cathode
- Battery Shape: 4680 cylindrical (46 mm diameter, 80 mm height)
- Number of Cells: 1344
- Total Battery Capacity: 123 kWh
- Single Cell Capacity: Approximately 91.5 Wh
- System Voltage: 800 volts
- Battery Weight: 721 kg
- Energy Density: Approximately 0.17 kWh/kg (170 Wh/kg)
- Estimated Range: Four-wheel drive model 340 miles (approximately 547 km), Cyberbeast model 320 miles (approximately 515 km)
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Tesla has stated that this new range-extending battery pack has successfully passed all crash tests and is completely safe. However, the installation and removal of this battery pack can only be performed by Tesla’s authorized technical teams.
The Tesla Cybertruck range-extending battery pack provides a significant advantage for long journeys, offering more range and reducing the need to frequently search for charging stations.
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