Electric vehicle enthusiasts have been waiting patiently for Tesla CEO Elon Musk to start producing and delivering the Cybertruck, the company's first pickup truck.
Musk on April 19 said that Tesla will make the first deliveries of the Cybertruck in the third quarter of 2023. The EV is expected to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and have up to 500 miles of range on a charge. The company said that the pickup truck would have a payload capacity up to 3,500 pounds and a towing capability of over 14,000 pounds.
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Tesla has not revealed the Cybertruck's manufacturer suggested retail price yet, but auto industry experts estimate a base price could be about $40,000.
Ford has had the most popular internal combustion engine pickup truck in the F-150 for many years, and its F-150 Lightning EV has been America's best selling electric pickup since it launched in April 2022. The Ford F-150 Lightning has an EPA estimated top range of 320 miles.
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Stellantis Unveils Ram EV Truck
The Netherlands-based Stellantis (STLA) will challenge Ford and Tesla head-on in the electric pickup market as it on April 5 unveiled details on its all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV, its first battery electric light-duty pickup truck that will be built in the US, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The Ram 1500 REV will have an optional 229 kilowatt-hour large battery pack with a targeted range of up to 500 miles, which matches the Tesla Cybertruck stated range and surpasses the Ford F-150 Lightning's top range. The Ram 1500 REV's standard 168 kilowatt-hour battery pack will have a targeted range of up to 350 miles, still higher than the F-150 Lightning.
Consumers can put their name on the preorder list on the Ram 1500 REV website for a $100 membership fee that is refundable up until the member is notified that the vehicle is available. The manufacturer suggested retail price is not listed on the website.
General Motors Reveals New Hummer EVs
General Motors (GM) is looking to improve on the recent dismal sales of its GMC Hummer EV after only delivering two vehicles in the first quarter of 2023 compared to 854 sales in 2022. The Detroit automaker on April 21 unveiled its latest supertruck, the 2023 GMC Hummer EV 3X, with enhanced specifications featuring an estimated driving range of 355 miles on a full charge, compared to 329 miles for the 2023 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup and the 3X Pickup with Extreme Off-Road Package.
The 2023 GMC Hummer EV 3X also has a higher towing capability of 8,500 pounds compared to 7,500 on its other two models. It also accelerates 0-60 in about 3 seconds, which is very close to Tesla's Cybertruck acceleration.
GM also debuted its new 2024 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 and GMC Hummer EV 3X SUVs, both models with standard 22-inch wheels or Extreme Off-Road packages. The standard models have maximum 314-mile range and Extreme Off-Road models have a maximum 298-mile range.
Prices for the GMC Hummer EV pickups and SUVs are not listed on the GMC website, but Kelly Blue Book estimated the pickups at $84,650 to $104,650.
Fans of the GMC Hummer Pickups and SUVs might need to wait awhile for reservations to reopen, as the company's website notes that reservations are currently full. It says availability will be announced at a later date.
