It appeared that Tesla has decided to show off the upcoming Cybertruck as numerous sightings have been reported in Los Angeles. The monster EV was first spotted near the city's airport and prominently displaying the tow hitch exposed. Then the truck was seen rolling around L.A. and piloted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
In the latter sighting, it was reported that Musk was with Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer for Tesla when the Cybertruck made a stop at a Japanese restaurant popular with luminaries like Musk. According to Electrek, the vehicle pulled up and revealed a full-capacity of passengers.
The Cybertruck was then driven off not by a valet staff but by a Tesla employee, obviously for security reasons. The EV is not expected to start production until 2021, and the actual release date has yet to be confirmed by the electric-vehicle maker.
Musk driving the Cybertruck around seemed to support his earlier statement that it is now his new favorite Tesla vehicle. When not piloting the truck, the company chief has the Model S as his daily driver.
Per the same report, a prototype of the Cybertruck was also seen in a California freeway in what looked like a road test cruising. The sighting seemed to indicate a few modifications from the recent revelation of the vehicle, such as the updated front headlights, which supposedly have been adjusted to regulatory requirements.
However, it might be that the most revealing sighting so far of the Cybertruck is the vehicle on the road with its tow hitch fully seen. Teslarati said the futuristic pickup was chanced upon by a motorist near the LAX airport and shared the experience on social media.
It was the first time that the Cybertruck tow hitch was spotted in public. Tesla said the vehicle is designed for a maximum towing capacity of 14,000lbs that applies for the Tri-Motor AWD model. For the Single Motor RWD and Dual Motor AWD variants, the towing capacity has been set at 7,500lbs and 10,000lbs, respectively.
The Cybertruck had already showcased its actual hauling power when it overpowered the Ford F-150 in a showdown, which provided a glimpse of the EV's raw capabilities when deployed in the real world.
In terms of ownership cost over a five-year period, Tesla claimed the Cybertruck would also beat out the competition as the estimated expenditure was set at a little over $53,000 as opposed to the F-150's $72,000+, the same report from Teslarati said, adding the truck's base model will sell for $39,900.
