Elon Musk Has More To Share About A Tesla Cybertruck 'Boat Mode' via insideevs.com
's vehicles can float, at least for some time, and won't necessarily take on water like a gas car. There's no intake, nor is there any engine to"hydrolock."
This means the EV could hypothetically operate for an extended period of time without losing power. However, it doesn't mean you should test it out unless you want your expensive electric car to end up at the bottom of a channel and risk your life. In the past, Musk published a few tweets like the following:
With all of that said, Musk actually tweeted that the"Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat." He added that it will even be able to cross"rivers, lakes, and seas that aren't too choppy." The parts about"briefly" and"not too choppy" are scary.
. The crossing could take about 15 to 25 minutes while traveling at just 3 to 10 knots. Based on the footage we've seen of other Tesla vehicles successfully navigating flood waters, Musk could probably get theAs the story goes, Musk responded to Starbase fanAs you can see, Musk notes that the Cybertruck would need a propeller, and he mentions that a creative wheel hub design may help. However, the CEO doesn't say anything about actually offering these as options.
At this point, all we can do is wait and see what Musk has up his sleeve. In the meantime, DO NOT USE YOUR TESLA AS A BOAT, and don't make any future travel plans that will require you to cross a body of water with your upcoming Cybertruck.
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