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Did Tesla’s Cybertruck Break the Mold on EV Pickup Truck Design?

Did Tesla’s Cybertruck Break the Mold on EV Pickup Truck Design?

Update: 2024-04-05
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When Tesla started developing the Cybertruck, CEO Elon Musk tasked the company's chief designer with creating a car that "feels like the future." But did it break the mold on what a pickup truck is? And how will it change truck design in the future? WSJ auto columnist Dan Neil test drove the Cybertruck. He spoke with WSJ’s Charlotte Gartenberg about his take on Tesla’s polarizing vehicle, and what it means for the future of EV design.




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Further reading: 


I Gave Tesla’s Cybertruck a 48-Hour Thrashing. It (Mostly) Survived. 


Tesla Hopes the Cybertruck Design Gives It an Edge 


Tesla Designer: Cybertruck’s Funky Design Gives It an Edge 


How Tesla’s Cybertruck Compares with Other Pickups 


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Did Tesla’s Cybertruck Break the Mold on EV Pickup Truck Design?

Did Tesla’s Cybertruck Break the Mold on EV Pickup Truck Design?

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