- The Cybertruck’s optional range-extending battery pack will require a service appointment for installation or removal.
- Tesla has not yet said how much this option will cost or when it will be available.
- According to Tesla, the battery will increase the Cybertruck’s operating range to more than 470 miles.
Cybertruck owners excited about Optional range extender battery Now here are some more details on how it works.
On Saturday, Tesla Cybertruck Chief engineer Wes Morrill confirmed the optional range-extending battery pack will not installed by user.
Morrill responded to a question on X (formerly Twitter) asking if the range extender battery is easily removable or available as a rental option from a local service center.
“No, any Tesla range extender will be structurally sound and crash-safe,” Morrill replied on X.
Wes Morrill on X notes that the Cybertruck’s range-extending battery isn’t a self-installing battery.
This means that the owner will need to Schedule a service appointment with Tesla to install or remove the optional battery pack. It is unclear what will happen to the battery pack if removed.
No specifications or pricing have been announced for the range-extending battery option, nor has Tesla said when it will become a reality.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks about Cybertruck’s range-extending battery pack
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also the owner of X.com (formerly Twitter), noted on the platform Once the truck is launched, the range-extending battery pack will take up about one third of a truck bed.
Even with the optional range-extending battery pack, the Cybertruck falls short of its originally promised 500-mile range.
The three Cybertruck models announced include the rear-wheel-drive Cyberbeast, dual-motor, and triple-motor. The three models have ranges of 250 miles, 340 miles, and 320 miles, respectively, according to Tesla. Official EPA ratings are not available. Tesla claims the optional battery pack will allow Cybertruck can travel up to more than 470 milesbut it is not clear for which model.
Tesla recalled the Cybertruck in April due to gas pedal “stuck”and again in June for a Wiper motor broken and trim loose.
