- Cybertruck can now be ordered with a trunk-mounted generator
- Archimedes Defense and UP.FIT will install upgraded armor on Cybertruck
- Pre-orders for these bundles have begun, but pricing has yet to be announced.
A crazier version of the Tesla Cybertruck just arrived.
On Friday, Archimedes Defense, a defense contractor, and UP.FIT, a division of tuning company Tesla Unplugged Performance, announced “doomsday-ready” Sting packages for the Cybertruck. The upgrades are said to be aimed at government and defense applications and make the Cybertruck “ready to go anywhere.” The announcement civil use record same
Upgrades built upon UP.FIT Announces Invincible Upgrade soon after the Cybertruck launches in 2023. Three Sting packages have been outlined so far. Archimedes says it will take pre-orders for the upgraded Cybertrucks, but no price has been announced.
The Base Sting Baja package combines Starlink connectivity (also owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk) with a satellite receiver mounted on the trunk. AMP Drive G125 800 volt generator The generator is mounted in the front trunk and is said to run on jet fuel, JP-8, diesel, and biodiesel. It can produce up to 125 kilowatts of power to recharge the Cybertruck or another EV, and comes with a NACS charging cable and an adapter for non-NACS vehicles. No images of the adapter or the trunk-mounted generator were provided.
Additional Sting Protector Package Bolted bulletproof steel. The panels are said to be able to withstand a 7.62mm assault rifle. When he unveiled the Cybertruck, Musk claimed the electric truck was bulletproof. The Sting Protector package can be added without the Sting Baja package’s generator.
The Sting APC takes armor to the next level with improved protection against IEDs and mines thanks to its compensated steel and ceramic coating. According to Archimedes Defense, the upgraded protection can withstand a hit from a 14.5mm heavy machine gun.
UP.FIT has announced a Police Package for Cybertruck in June. in July The Irvine Police Department announced will soon receive a Cybertruck for its fleet.
