The Tesla Cybertruck has been finished and is nearing production, according to the chief designer.
The Chief Vehicle Designer of the company said that the Cybertruck is close to production. Elon Musk has indicated on several occasions that the design is finalized. Von Holzhausen did not deny nor indicate that anything would hold up the initial manufacturing phases, but he did mention that production was slated for mid-2023. The year ends at the end of the year.
The Chief Vehicle Designer of the company said that the Cybertruck is close to production. Due to supply chain issues, the Cybertruck has been delayed several times. While Musk has indicated on several occasions that the design is finalized,Tesla has continued to make slight adjustments while it prepares for early production, which is slated for mid-2023 The year ends at the end of the year.
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While the Cybertruck project has been delayed, the chief vehicle designer of the company said on the ride the lightning show that the company is getting very close to production. Von Holzhausen said that the Cybertruck was finished from a design perspective. Basically.
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The Chief Designer did not deny nor indicate that anything would hold up the initial manufacturing phases, but he did mention that production was slated for less than six months from now. Von Holzhausen said thatTesla never has a "pencils down" mentality with vehicle design, and that it remains fluid with its ideas. If the company decides to make changes to the vehicle, it will not stop doing so.
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He said that they work consistently through the entire process and are constantly working on every detail. We learn through the engineering phases and the manufacturing development phases that we can improve on. He was sure to include that the Cybertruck has features that customers don't know about, but in typicalTesla fashion, no details were shared.
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One of the more interesting tidbits of the interview was when von Holzhausen confirmed that Yoke steering was a standard option on the Cybertruck. While prototypes with the Yoke steering have been spotted, it's not clear whether the company will commit to that for the vehicle. Von Holzhausen said it makes sense.
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Yoke steering is optional in the Model S and Model X, giving customers the option to choose a traditional steering wheel. Over the past few months,Tesla has made strides in Cybertruck production, including delivering IDRA Giga Press machinery at the Texas factory where the vehicle will be built. The Texas factory that will manufacture the Cybertruck may have received a 9,000-ton Giga Press earlier this month.
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