Tesla has revealed that it’s planning to supply battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit for Cybertruck later this 12 months.
The Cybertruck is marketed as a rugged automobile able to off-roading, but it surely does lack some off-roading choices that would make an enormous distinction.
A few of these options at the moment are apparently coming.
Wes Morrill, Tesla’s Cybertruck lead engineer, confirmed that Tesla is planning to supply battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit to Cybertruck homeowners later this 12 months:
Battery armor and Rock sliders will probably be accessible as a retrofit possibility finish of this 12 months.
Morrill made the announcement in response to a video of the Cybertruck going viral.
Many early Cybertruck homeowners have been abusing their autos for social media views and clout. An early instance is an influencer who posted a video of their modified Cybertruck destroying a fence.
The unique video stopped proper after the destruction – making it appear to be the Cybertruck simply destroyed the fence with out a drawback.
Nevertheless, the complete footage has now been launched and it exhibits that the stunt enormously broken the truck:
Morrill has commented that the influencers eliminated the entrance bumper and aluminum skid plat as a part of their modifications:
Additionally in the event you plan to drive into fences in all probability finest to not take away the entrance bumper and aluminum skid plate that come inventory.
This might have doubtless contributed to the damages.
The skid plate solely covers the entrance of the underbody, however the “battery armor” ought to cowl your entire battery pack.
Third-party firms are already providing such armor for the Cybertruck, just like the Unplugged Efficiency one seen within the featured picture above.