The Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive model is advertised with a maximum range of 340 miles per charge and 320 miles when equipped with all-terrain tires, but that’s just an estimate and not an official one.
The Cybertruck is classified as a Class 3 heavy duty vehicle by the EPA, so it doesn’t get a certified fuel efficiency rating by the agency that appears on its window sticker.
The $79,990 model has a 600 horsepower drivetrain, an 11,000-pound towing capacity and is currently available for order.
Production is still ramping up and only a few have been delivered since the first on November 28.
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The Out Of Spec Motoring YouTube channel managed to snag one with all-terrain tires for a lengthy test drive and took it out on the open road to see how far it can really go.
The team started with a fully-charged battery, then hit the highway at a steady 70 mph during the overnight hours to avoid traffic in 45-degree weather. About five hours later, it had the answer.
The battery finally depleted as the truck was driving through a parking lot and came to a stop after 254 miles.
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That represents 79% of the claimed range, but the 320-mile figure is likely a combined city and highway figure, with constant high-speed driving providing little opportunity for the battery to be charged through regenerative braking on flat roads.
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No one from Tesla has officially commented on the test.
The Cybertruck is also offered in a $99,990 Cyberbeast high performance model with an 845 hp drivetrain and a range listed at 320 miles.