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   D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FIRST LOOK INSIDE TESLA CYBERTRUCK                                                       Source:  Tesla Cybertruck, after many delays, is expected to go on sale to the public by the end of this year First-ever images of the interior show a minimalist, utilitarian design that is in stark contrast with the ultra-futuristic, eye-catching exter...

Tesla Cyber Rodeo Event for Gigafactory in Austin, TX                                                       Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Latest Cybertruck Version At the opening ceremonies for his Austin, Texas Tesla Gigafactory, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that his long-delayed Cybertruck will be delivered to customers in 2023.  First unveiled in late 2019, the battery-electric, light duty pickup has been continuously under development and upgraded.  Cybertruck will be produced at the new Austin facility along with what Musk is teasing as other breakthrough products which haven't been announced yet. What We Know About the New Cybertruck The Cybertruck on display at the Cyber Rodeo Giga Texas event has been significantly upgraded.  Unlike the first version, it has conventional rear-view mirrors.  ...

EV Can Drive Diagonally "Like to Crab"                                             Source:  Tesla World's Most Anticipated Truck Tesla's Cybertruck has been the world's most anticipated truck since it was first announced in 2019.  Now with the launch targeted for 2022, the latest, initial production version of the Cybertruck seems more awesome than ever.  CEO Elon Musk has decided to launch it as a 4-motor electric pickup truck version, not the one, two or three motor versions previously announced.  According to Musk, that will enable the 4-motor EV to drive "diagonally like a crab".   A Pickup That Turns Like a Tank The four motors will provide fast response torque, independently controlling each wheel.  The purpose is to better control the EV's four wheels' ability to traverse uneven and slippery terrain by sending po...

 Kids' 4-Wheel All-Terrain-Vehicle                                                  Source:  Tesla From Tesla, Zero Emissions Fun Tesla is launching an electric, quad-bike called "Cyberquad for Kids".  The 4-wheel, all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) is inspired by the much- anticipated Tesla Cybertruck, the all-electric pickup truck that has been billed as Tesla CEO Elon Musk's pet project.  The kids' Cyberquad is priced at $1900 and will start to ship, first in the US, in the next two to four weeks.  This is another surprise product from the world's leading electric vehicle automaker.  In the past year, Tesla also launched Tesla Tequila and the Tesla bot. Electric ATV for Kids 8 Years Old and Up Tesla, on their website says, the Cyberquad is designed for kids 8 years old and more to enjoy.  It is all electric and powe...

Electric Truck That Powers a Camper                                                 Source:  Tesla Cybertruck E-Pickup with Zero Emissions   The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the most anticipated product launches in history.  Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk just disclosed on Twitter that cybertruck owners will be able to power their campers with the electric pickup truck.  The truck is one of Musk's pet projects.  It is due to go into production in late 2021 and hit the market by 2022. Tech Specs The Cybertruck is an impressive piece of automotive technology.  The exterior is made of scratch and dent resistant steel, that Musk claims is bullet proof. The least expensive version starts at $39,900 and can tow up to 7,500 pounds.  The dual motor version starts at $49,900 and can tow up to 10,000 pounds.  The tr...

Customers Order Fully Electric Pickup and SUV in Droves                                                  Source:  Rivian Hot Michigan Based EV Startup Before Michigan startup Rivian offered the first edition of its electric pickup truck to the public, it sold out of all of its order reservation spots.  The bidding for the first editions of the R1T e-pickup truck and R1S e-SUV were offered first to people who had put down a $1,000 deposit in the past two years.  The vehicles sold out within a week.  Rivian calls it their Launch Edition.  The R1T will be delivered to customers in June 2021.  The R1S SUV will be delivered in August 2021. Pre-Ordering for January 2022 Deliveries Opens Today Rivian is now offering pre-order access to the public on their Adventure and Explore packages which include all-glass roofs and WI...

1000 Horsepower All-Electric Truck                                                            Super: GMC Targeting Tesla's Cybertruck GMC just unveiled its brand new Hummer electric "Super Truck with unprecedented off-road capability".  The EV has three motors that put out 1,000 horsepower.  It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. The driving range is 350 miles on a single charge.  And it has a fast charging capability that generates 100 miles of range in ten minutes.  This is GM's first electric pickup truck and it is pricey.  You can reserve the "Edition 1" model which starts at $112,595.  The EV has GMC's most powerful drivetrain.  With the Hummer EV, GM is clearly targeting Tesla's Cybertruck. EV Truck Wars The 2020's are ushering in electric pickup truck wars.  ...

High Stakes Debut This Week Source:  Ford 2020 F-150 Competition is Fierce Ford has a lot riding on its new traditional and hybrid versions of the 2021 F-150 pick-up truck to be unveiled on Thursday night.  In fact, they're "betting the farm on it".  The F-150 is the top selling vehicle in the US and it is Ford's cash cow.  The F-150 equaled 37% of Ford's 2.4 million vehicles sold in 2019. Ford's Financial Strategy Ford is betting the new F-150 will help it profitably grow the commercial side of Ford's business to support its $11 billion restructuring plan and start paying off more than $20 billion in new debt from the coronavirus.  The new F-150 has new technologies like an integrated power generator to power tools and other equipment. Also, it's expected to contain Ford's new electric architecture or "brain" which enables Ford's advanced driver assist, called "Active Drive Assist", which is similar to Tesla...

Launch Late 2021 Source:  Tesla's Cybertruck in Green Elon Musk's E-Pickup and E-ATV Companion The Tesla electric pickup truck, Cybertruck, and the electric ATV Cyberquad are known to be some of entrepreneur/Tesla CEO Elon Musk's favorite pet projects. He is looking to launch them in 2021.  Musk the marketer is pushing his new innovations.  As a teaser for Jay Lenno's show "Jay Lenno's Garage", Musk jumped on the body of his Cybertruck prototype, which is made of the same material he uses for his SpaceX rocket skins.  The body material didn't dent unlike the cybertruck's windows that famously cracked a few months ago when hit during a demonstration.  Musk is working on many improvements as he goes into production of his Cybertruck. Fascinating, Innovative Offerings Musk expects to incorporate and offer some very innovative features on the Cybertruck.  Here are some examples: Owners will have the option to "wrap" the pickup...

Inspired by James Bond 007 Source:  Tesla Futuristic Design but Shattered Windshield Needs Work It was an embarrassing moment for Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week.  His pet project, Cybertruck, the all electric muscle truck with what was billed as bulletproof windows, wasn't bulletproof.  During its debut launch in Los Angeles, the shatterproof windows shattered when hit by a metallic ball.  Musk watched in horror as his armored glass windows were smashed into broken glass, not once but twice by a metallic ball.  Obviously, the windows need more work.  But, the cybertruck is a striking piece of engineering and a world first as a green, electric pickup truck, which Musk thinks is essential to start cleaning up toxic exhaust from trucks Like a Space X Rocket The truck is made of the same stainless steel used by Musk's SpaceX for space rockets.  The steel is designed to make the cybertruck an armored truck that is so bulletproof th...