The Cybertruck has gone for a dip.
YouTube channel TechRax put the Tesla Cybertruck’s Wade mode to the test by driving it across a flooded section of roadway.
The setting raises the Cybertruck’s suspension to its maximum height, which gives it 17.44 inches of ground clearance, and pressurizes the battery pack for up to 30 minutes, according to Tesla.
Its rated fording depth is 31 inches, which is less than many conventional off-roaders, including the Land Rover Discovery, which can handle up to 34.5 inches.
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TechRax engages the mode and a display on the infotainment screen suggests it is only set for 27 inches, but the video may away before the mode is fully engaged.
The truck is then driven through the water several times, creating a high bow wave at the front that pushes the water up and over its hood, but it only appears to be as deep as the rocker panels, which might be around 20 inches. The vehicle makes it through without incident, but the front wheel well liner was ripped off and the tow hook cover cracked open.
However, a follow-up segment from hours later revealed that the bedside buttons used to control the power tailgate and tonneau cover no longer worked, but the features could still be activated by a smartphone app.
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The host said he also heard some water still “swishing around” somewhere inside of the vehicle, that he hoped would eventually drain out.