The team of engineers of the famous automotive expert Sandy Munro disassembled the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup. As it turned out, the battery of the electric pickup turned out to be half empty.
In the Cybetruck specifications, Tesla states that the pickup's battery capacity is 123 kWh. As it turned out, most drivers were disappointed by the actual mileage, which did not match the advertised mileage at all.
After many negative reviews from owners, Tesla released the so-called "range extender", which must be installed in the cargo compartment of the car. However, the device is not yet available for purchase.
The craftsmen at Sandy Munro's team discovered an unexpected explanation for the Cybertruck's low mileage. After workers opened the battery, they found a lot of space between the layer of 4,680 cells and the top protective plate.
The team notes that the battery is actually half empty and hypothetically has enough room for another layer of 4,680 more cells. In this case, the question arises why Tesla did not install them?
Only Tesla has an exact answer to this question. Perhaps such a battery would be too expensive to manufacture and would weigh much more. An official response from Elon Musk's company is awaited.
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