This is our first factory built for Semi.
– 50,000 units/year
– Every variant built on the same production line (Standard, Long Range, European spec)
– 1.8M sq ft
With @Cybertruck, we introduced & scaled many automotive firsts
48V architecture: 4x lower current that enables thinner, lighter wiring
True Steer-by-Wire with no mechanical steering link, enabling variable steering response
Combined with rear-wheel steering, this also brought coordinated front + rear steering for greater low speed maneuverability & high speed stability
Structural stainless-steel exoskeleton: allows exterior panels to carry structural loads, resulting in far higher torsional stiffness
Full-hard stainless air bending: forms ultra-hard exterior panels without damaging the visible surface
Etherloop: gigabit vehicle network that eliminates ~70% of cross-vehicle wiring
Mona, a member of the Federation of the Blind, gave amazing testimony yesterday about @Tesla’s Cybercab after sitting in it this week:
"To have something like the Cybercab would be very beneficial to us as the blind community; It’s got Braille in there. Nobody else has Braille. This would be so beneficial. The app is wonderful. There’s space to put the wheelchair. They can just push themselves right in. A lot of times, the Uber and Lyft if they see you with a dog or cane, they drive right past you. With Cybercab, it doesn't know that you're blind. It doesn't know that you're in a wheelchair. It just knows that you need a ride, so I completely love the car. Just sitting in it, how comfortable it is, just knowing something is accessible - it’s the most amazing thing out there."
(via the Nevada Transportation Authority's general session meeting yesterday)